Honduras washed Arabica SHG EP Fairtrade (FLO) + Organic

Located in the very middle of Central America, Honduras is a country that shows off with its natural beauty. Endless forests meet lone roads cutting through. Some people even refer to Honduras as the „green lung“ of Central America. Some of the lush mountain ranges are dedicated to the sweet and complex Honduran coffees we have grown so fond of.

Honduras has six distinct coffee-producing regions. Agalta is one of them, which stretches across the northeast of the country, covering the departments of Olancho, Yoro, Atlántida, and Colón. Olancho is the biggest department in the country, bordering Nicaragua and being home to some of the largest protected areas in the country. This is also where the cooperative Cocaol is located. Back in 1968, 29 founding members visited a cooperative in Costa Rica and returned home, inspired to set up their own producer group. Ever since, the cooperative has steadily grown and now has 83 members, 23 of which are women. The coop fosters women's participation in coffee farming, sponsors youth education, and offers training in agricultural best practices, health, and safety.

This coffee, named Forestal, is a collaborative effort between L+B and Cocaol. It was produced by smallholder farmers from the municipalities of Catacamas, Santa María del Real, and San Francisco de la Paz, in Olancho. To ensure that production harmoniously coexists with the surrounding biodiversity, this coffee is produced under the shade of trees. In addition to this respectful environmental approach, Forestal has Fairtrade, Organic, and Rainforest Alliance certifications. With a sweet profile, it offers a delicate balance of citric acidity and flavors reminiscent of ripe fruits and caramel. We are very happy to offer you this fine coffee from one of the pioneer cooperatives in Honduras.