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HONDURAS FT-FLO/USA ORGANIC COMSA SHG EP
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HONDURAS FT-FLO/USA ORGANIC COMSA SHG EP
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Honduras Coffee
Origen of Honduras Coffee
Coffee has been grown in Honduras since the 18th century. Like most producing countries of the Americas, the coffee industry in Honduras has its roots in Spanish colonialism.
Through the country’s independence in 1821 and the land reforms and cooperativization movements of the 20th century, coffee remains largely in the hands of very small-scale growers. Despite a long commercial history with coffee, it wasn’t until the 1970s that the country’s government began investing heavily in production and producer assistance through the formation of the Instituto Hondureño del Cafe (IHCAFE). Honduras’ role as a volume supplier of mid-level mild's is still its most pervasive identity to many buyers world-wide. However, after more than 19 years of Cup of Excellence competitions and slow and steady specialty development from within, Honduras has realized some extremely well-regarded top tier cup profiles and a handful of large estates and small-farm communities alike. Honduras’ coffee producers have been working for years to define the next generation of quality for themselves in their country, according to their own culture and relationship to farming.
Cup of Excellence 2024
For nineteen consecutive years in Honduras, the Cup of Excellence contest has been held. This event focuses on the competitiveness and quality of coffee, rewarding the best coffees produced in the country. Through this program, good production and transformation practices that are friendly to the environment are promoted. In addition, the aim is to position the Honduran aromatic in the international gourmet and high-quality coffee markets.
The Cup of Excellence is a program that involves the search, selection and awarding of fine coffees produced in Honduras. The process begins with sample collection at the regional level, followed by a national and international competition. In this competition, experienced and certified cuppers worldwide have the difficult task of identifying the best attributes of Honduran coffee, such as aroma, body, acidity, fragrance and aftertaste.
The objective of this competition is to promote economic recognition for coffee growers and publicize the excellent characteristics of their coffees. By showing the best attributes of Honduran coffee to local and international specialists and consumers, we seek to obtain differentiated prices in the international market.
Additionally, participants in this event have the opportunity to establish long-term business relationships with buyers of fine coffees worldwide. This reduces its vulnerability to cyclical price changes in the international market. Access to fine coffee markets also improves the image and appreciation of coffee of Honduran origin, indirectly benefiting other coffee growers in the country.
In summary, the Cup of Excellence has had a significant impact on the quality of coffee in Honduras, involving both producers, processors and exporters.