HONDURAS | FINCA EL PEDRERO WASHED | MEDIUM ROAST

COUNTRY: HONDURAS REGION: MARCALA, MONTECILLOS OWNER: ERNELIO ORTIZ FARM: FINCA EL PEDRERO ELEVATION: 1750 m.a.s.l VARIETAL: CATUAI PROCESS: WASHED IMPORTER: CAFE IMPORTS CUPPING NOTES: APRICOT ALMOND CARAMEL MEDIUM ROAST FOR ESPRESSO AND MILK BASED COFFEE ABOUT THE COFFEE / REGION Ernelio Ortiz owns and managed Finca El Pedrero in the Montecillos region of Honduras. This 12-hectare farm is almost completely planted in coffee, with some smaller sections also have Aguacate or Avocado trees. Ernelio estimates he has roughly 56,000 coffee trees, mostly Catuai and IHCAFE 90 varieties. Ernelio spoke to us about his gratitude for coffee and how it has improved the quality of life for his family. He believes that his care for the environment on his farm has led to increased quality production and better prices for his coffee.