Honduras Marcafe SHG EP - 36765 - SPOT RCWHSE

Sourcing Details Ever stop to think about all the variables that factor into creating a distinct, complex, clean and consistent regional blend?

There are so many variables from terroir to post-harvest processing and everything in between.

This lote represents a classic western Honduras profile traceable to 660 farms in the municipality of

Marcala.

Farmers in this area typically cultivate coffee on just a few acres.

They work collectively under an organization called Sociedad Marcalina De Productores De Café (Marcafe), to pool their resources for farm management and post harvest processing improvements. Processing details During the harvest, each producer follows a strict protocol which includes picking cherries at optimum ripeness and

hand sorting.

Cherries are delivered to Marcafe’s centralized wet-mill designed to receive cherries from all of its members. The mill floats cherries using recycled water to remove less dense and damaged beans before depulping. After depulping, coffee is fermented and washed.

Washed parchment is pre-dried and rested for 12 hours and then placed on patios or mechanically dried. Exporter Details: Marcafe’s warehouse and dry mill are located in Marcala, which has mild weather conditions ideal for resting parchment and preparing coffee for export. Marcafe has a fully staffed cupping lab equipped to cup through every lot and ensure consistent quality and traceability.