Since it is now the largest producer of coffee in Central America, it is surprising how little is known about the introduction of coffee to Honduras. What is probably the earliest record, dated to 1804, discusses the quality of the coffee produced there. This dates the arrival of coffee to before 1799, as the plants would take a few years to produce a crop.
Source: “The World Atlas of Coffee” Second Edition, Author James Hoffmann.
Capital: Tegucigalpa
Population: 11’000’000
Annual Production: 5.5 million 60kg Bags
Land under Coffee: 330’000 Hectares
Harvest: November – April
Coffee Varieties: Bourbon, Caturra, Catuai, Pacas, Typica
Tasting Profile: Complex – Fruity – High Acidity
Growing Altitude: Strictly High Grown
(1000 m – 1600 m / 3300 ft – 5200 ft)
Processing Method: Dry (Natural)