Honduras Rosely Hernandez

“I want to cry with emotion, It’s my dream come true”

1-STAR GREAT TASTE AWARD WINNER 2024

Pacas and Catuai varietal arabica, grown to organic standards at 1650masl, carefully hand-picked to harvest the ripest cherries before being pulped, washed and dried. This is roasted to a medium colour. This coffee has a full body; balanced sweetness and acidity; with tasting notes of dark chocolate, red grape and caramel

I met Rosely in the spring of 2018, as she was one of the hosts when I visited Ocotopeque where she is based. She is a member of AMPROCAL, a women’s co-operative founded in 2007 in Pashapa La Labor. It’s in Western Honduras, bordering Guatemala and El Salvador, so it’s a corner of Central America that produces coffees I really enjoy.

Originally, the co-op was founded by just 8 women, with a goal to strengthen the presence of female producers in the area. It’s since grown to 86 members.

This coffee is a microlot from the co-operative, taken from Rosely’s farm, Finca Terra Nuova (new land.)

The farm is a family effort. Rosely and her husband work the farm and Rosely herself is responsible for marketing.

When I spoke to her about launching her coffee, she said:

“I want to cry with emotion, It’s my dream come true”

This coffee is a selection of catimor varietals. These are plants which are descended from a rare hybrid between Arabica and Robusta. As a result, they are resistant to many pests and diseases, including the dreaded leaf rust.

I’m so proud to be able to share this coffee with you, and I know just how much it means to Rosely and her family that she will have her name on the box when it arrives in your hands.

All photos from Rosely Hernandez and used with her permission