Honduran Coffee History Story: Introduction to Flavor Characteristics of Honduran Marau Estate Godfather Coffee

Discovering Honduran Coffee

While you may have heard of coffee from Brazil and Colombia, there are actually many other coffee-producing countries (like Honduras) that are worth trying. In fact, Starbucks frequently features Honduran coffee, helping it reach new heights in recent years.

Honduran coffee comes from Honduras, a Central American country with a warm climate and diverse landscapes. The coffee produced here has a variety of flavors, from fruity to chocolatey and more.

In recent years, Honduran coffee has gained more followers and become increasingly common. You can find various Honduran brands in most grocery stores, with even more options available in specialty shops.

Honduras

Honduras is a coffee-producing country in South America with 280,000 hectares of coffee plantations. Currently, the country has about 565 million coffee trees planted, with more than 95% grown on small farms. Over 120,000 families participate in coffee production, but most coffee plantations are smaller than 3.5 hectares, with 70% of families having land areas under 2 hectares. Smallholder coffee production accounts for more than 60% of Honduras' coffee output. Central farms account for about 3%, and large farms about 2%.

Since 2007, under the leadership of the IHCAFE coffee committee, Honduras has been improving its coffee cultivation environment and coffee bean processing facilities, enhancing the efficiency of its coffee export ports. In terms of coffee production alone, in 2011-2012, Honduran coffee already gained significant recognition in Central America, with approximately 3 million bags of coffee harvested annually.

Before we delve into Honduran coffee today, we'll discuss how it came to be. Coffee cultivation has had a significant impact on the country, actually helping to increase its income; in the past, Honduras experienced some difficult times.

Starting in 2009, during a political coup, the country faced bankruptcy and was extremely financially unstable. However, their excellent coffee crops were an important part of recovering from this problem. Growing coffee allowed them to create jobs and earn the money they desperately needed.

Honduras's coffee trade began in the 18th century when traders brought coffee to the region. By the 19th century, some farmers across the country began growing the crop, but it wasn't yet abundant. However, in the late 20th century, the crop truly began to take off.

In 1998, when Hurricane Mitch devastated the country and caused massive destruction, the thriving coffee industry suffered a huge blow. At this time, much of the country's agriculture was destroyed, including the recently beloved coffee crop.

However, after some farmers began taking their products to Guatemala to sell at higher prices, the Honduran coffee industry subsequently revived and grew rapidly.

Next, FrontStreet Coffee will introduce you to coffee beans from the Violet Malaud estate in Honduras. If you're a coffee enthusiast, you'll definitely fall in love with this coffee.

Violet Malaud Estate Coffee Details

Region: Padrino Morod Manor, Lempira Region

Classification: SHG (Strictly High Grown)

Variety: Catuai

Altitude: 1600m

Processing: Oak barrel fermentation

Flavor: Rum, honeydew melon, oolong tea, vanilla

Morod Manor

Morod Manor is located in Lempira, a sub-producing region of Honduras. The main coffee variety grown here is Arabica, which is a dwarf plant that can grow up to 3 feet tall and is easily hand-picked. The acidic soil and warm environment in this region allow the farm to produce uniformly sized coffee beans that can be extracted smoothly.

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