Honduras Coffee Beans

Honduran coffee is one of the best washed arabica varieties in the world. Despite the country’s small size compared to other origins like Brazil, India, Ethiopia, or Vietnam, Honduran producers have become some of the greatest arabica coffee farmers, thanks to their perseverance and determination.

It is said that the Spanish imported coffee from Costa Rica to Honduras, and there is written evidence which speaks of this Honduran “top quality coffee.”

Initially, it was very hard to develop and promote coffee production because of the wars that struck the country following its independence from Spain. Therefore, during the 20th century, coffee production was limited only to the internal market or contraband with neighbouring countries like Guatemala and El Salvador.

Many farmers also preferred growing banana trees to coffee. It was more advantageous and profitable in terms of exporting, mainly thanks to financial support from US multinationals. Nevertheless, coffee production contributed to the livelihood of the local population, whereas other cultivations were held by larger international organisations.

Honduras is one of the best single-origin producers thanks to its territory conformation and favourable climatic conditions, combined with the skill of local farmers. Coffee production is mostly handled by hundreds of smallholders, and for this reason, in Honduras there are a lot of similar coffee blends. Their main differences come from agricultural production methods and in their final aromatic notes.

This microcosm of cooperatives and businesses makes Honduran coffee production extremely diversified and one-of-a-kind.