Geographical environment of Honduran coffee producing area in Central and South America cup test of Honduran coffee bean varieties

Honduran coffee has an excellent flavor. Cafe de Honduras is synonymous with its people, traditions and harmony with the environment. Coffee production is a way of life for more than 100000 families who benefit from the production of this agricultural product.

The vast majority of coffee produced in Honduras comes from 210 of the country's 298 municipalities and 15 of the country's 18 provinces, creating more than 1 million jobs or about 38 per cent of agricultural GDP. The quality of Honduran coffee is a direct result of the combination of national geographic diversity and the meticulous work of our producers throughout the production chain from farm production, processing, sun-drying and preparation for export.

COPAN REGION

With characteristics:

Chocolate-flavored coffee, round, well-balanced and long aftertaste.

Geographical location:

Copan, Alcotepec, part of Lompilla, Cortez and Santa Barbara.

Altitude (MSNM):

1000-1500

Precipitation (MM):

1300-2300

Temperature °C:

11.5-22.3

Shade type:

Inga, Fruity, Forest

Varieties:

Bourbon, Caturra, Catuai

Harvest time: November to March

OPALACA REGION

Cup test features:

Coffee with delicate acidity complements the flavors of tropical fruits such as grapes and blackberries with a sweet finish and a flat wine.

Geographical location:

Santa Barbara, Intibuca and Lempira

Height (MSNM):

1100-1500

Rainfall (MM):

1400-1950

Temperature °C:

14.2-21.4

Shade type:

Inga, Fruit trees, Forest

Variety:

Bourpic 、 Tycai

Epoca harvest:

November to February

MONTECILLOS REGION

Cup test features:

Fruity and sweet coffee with lively and bright acidity, with aromas of oranges and peaches, creates a vibrant drink with a seductive finish and a smooth body.

Geographical location:

La Paz, Komayagua, Santa Barbara and Intibuka.

Altitude (MSNM):

1200-1600

Precipitation (MM):

1300-2300

Temperature °C:

12.0-21.2

Shade type: English

Plus, fruity, forest, pine

Variety:

Bourbon, Kaduai, Kaddura, Pacas April

Harvest time:

December to 21 January

COMAYAGUA REGION

Cup test features:

Coffee with sweet citrus aroma, acidity is vibrant citrus, with sweet chocolate taste and creamy body.

Geographical location:

Comayagua, Francesco Morazan

Height (MSNM):

1000-1500

Rainfall (MM):

1350-1700

Temperature °C:

14.0-22.0

Shade type: English

Canada, fruit trees, forest

Variety:

Bourbon, Hadula,

Season Typica:

December to March

EL PARAISO REGiON

Cup test features:

Citrus-flavored coffee has a sweet aroma, smooth body, delicate acidity and a long finish.

Geographical location:

El Paraiso and Cholutka and Olanjo.

Height (MSNM):

1000-1400

Annual rainfall (MM):

950-1950

Temperature °C:

16.0-22.5

Masked:

Inga, Frutales, mountain goods

Variety:

Catuai,Caturra

The harvest of the Times:

December to March

AGALTA REGION

Cup test features:

Coffee with different tropical fruit flavors, with aromas of caramel and chocolate, sweet aftertaste and obvious acidity.

Geographical location:

Olancho,Yoro

Height (MSNM):

1000-1400

Rainfall (MM):

1300-1950

Temperature °C:

14.5-22.5

Shade type:

Inga, Fruity, Forest

Variety:

Bourbon, Caturra, Typica December

Harvest

To March