Common varieties of coffee in Honduras introduce the common treatment methods of coffee in Honduras

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Coffee from Honduras is wet-processed, usually unobtrusive in quality, and is a good basis for blending. Since a small number of Honduran coffee beans almost reach the United States, you may not have a chance to compare this coffee to other Central American coffees.

Caturra, Typica, and Bourbon varieties can be found in Honduras, with classifications ranging from "central standard" to "high maturity" to "strict high yield." Honduras has all the environmental factors: soil, altitude, climate and farmers, who are increasingly trained in agriculture.

Coffee quality in Honduras spans a huge range, from a lower-cost Central American blender coffee to higher-cost batches that rival the acidity and flavor of good-risk coffee. Regions such as Marcala, Copan and Santa Barbara, Ocotopeque can produce high quality coffee. Honduras is one of the few countries with productive capacity, and countries such as Costa Rica and Panama are experiencing land pressures from other demands and harvesting less coffee. Honduran coffee can range from bright, acidic aromas, light and cane sweetness, more caramel, lower acidity coffee, to espresso being good.

Coffee has been grown in Honduras for more than 200 years (since 1804)

Statistics show that the planting area now amounts to 280,000 hectares, mainly coffee farmers. 92% of Honduras coffee farmers belong to small individuals, and their coffee plantation area is mostly less than 3.5 hectares. These coffee farmers account for 60% of coffee production! Coffee is an important crop in Honduras.

In coffee plantations, farmers harvest red fruits, wash them, ferment them, and grade them to meet consumers 'tastes according to market demand. Honduras harvests 3 million bags of coffee every year, providing good quality coffee with unique coffee flavors, in large quantities and of excellent quality! It has become the largest producer in Central America and the top ten coffee exporters in the world.

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