Honduras Fairtrade Organic

Region: Santa Rosa de Copan, Western Honduras near the Celaque National Park
Cooperative: Cooperativa Cafetalera Capucas Limitada (COCAFCAL)
Beneficio: Santa Rosa
Founded: 1991
Current members: 800 (12 communities)
Varietal: Typica & Colombia
Process: Washed, Sun dried
Altitude: 1100 – 1300 meters above sea level
Aroma: Clean and sweet
Acidity: Mild
Body: Good
Tasting notes: Clean, sweet, and balanced with red apple, chocolate and nutty notes
Certifications: Fairtrade, Organic, Rain-Forest Alliance, Naturland, UTZ, Starbucks, Bird Friendly, JAS, KOSHER
Additional Information: COCAFCAL were selected as one of three Fairtrade Co-ops to win the Small Producer Organization award 2016. This award honors small-scale farmers who have successfully organized themselves to enhance their communities’ livelihoods. Check out the video here.