What is the variety of Honduran coffee? a brief introduction to the taste and flavor of Honduran coffee

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A brief introduction to the flavor of Honduran coffee in Qianjie

The terrain of Honduras is complex and the climate is diversified. Located in the coastal plain of Central America, it has a tropical rain forest climate, with an average annual temperature of 31 ℃. The mountain belongs to subtropical forest climate, the annual average temperature is 23 ℃, the rainy season is from June to November, the temperature is mild and the rainfall is abundant, so it is an ideal place for coffee growth.

Production area

Due to the ideal environment, the whole country of Honduras is suitable for growing coffee.

Planting altitude

Between 200m and 1500 m (actually the most important planting area is about 1200 m).

Coffee variety

Only grow Arabica coffee, including bourbon, Kaddura, Tibica, Kaduai, Pacas, IHCAFE 90, Lompilla, H1 hybrid and H3 hybrid, etc.

There are six major coffee producing areas in Honduras, mainly in the west and south.

Koban District (Copan), Obalaka District Opalaca)

Mondesius (Montecillos), Gongma Agua (Comayagua)

Akata (Agalta Tropical), Parasso (El Paraiso)

Among them, there are three major producing areas:

Copan: the coffee beans of Koban are all chocolate flavor, mellow taste and high sweetness.

Mondesius (Montecillos): the highest manor in Honduras, the coffee is bright and layered, full of rich fruit and sweet aromas with citrus aromas.

Agalta Tropical: the coffee beans in this area have a balance of honey sweetness and acidity, with chocolate tonality.

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