María Norma Solorzano La Casa Natural
- Origin: Honduras
- Variety: Parainema
- Process type: Natural/Sun Dried
- Algrano's cupping score (SCA): 85.5 points
The coffee story
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The process
I brought this coffee to Cafesmo for processing and preparation. For this coffee to be of consistent and good quality, it is important that we only pick the beans that are fully ripened. We call these beans 'bull's blood' because they need to have exactly that color, when they are no longer red, but closer to deep purple. It's at this point of ripeness that we can fully benefit from the sweetness of the fruit while drying the coffee. It's dried on plastic blankets on our patio because at 1,400 meters the heat is never too strong during the harvest season. This is of the utmost importance, to make sure that the fruit around the bean does not dry too fast. At night, we close the plastic blankets to make sure that the beans are preserved well and do not reabsorb humidity when it's dark. Depending on the weather, it takes 10 to 15 days to bring the humidity level to 11 - 12%, and at that point the beans are stored at the Cafesmo facilities, on pallets and never in direct contact with a wall. We only prepare the beans for export (green coffee) once they have been sold. This is the best way to preserve the typical qualities of a natural coffee: the fruitiness, often a bit 'winey', complex and strong flavors.
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Process type
Natural/Sun Dried -
Altitude range
1470m - 1500m -
Harvest period
January, 2021 - January, 2021 -
Average yearly production in bags
0
Coffee Quality Evaluation
Algrano
Cupped: February, 2021 |
Grower (Pending)
Cupped: January, 2021 |
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| SCA Score |
Algrano
85.5
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Grower (Pending)
85.5
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| Key flavor notes |
Algrano
Citrus fruit, Herbal, Red berries,
Milk chocolate, Greenish, Stone fruit
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Grower (Pending)
Cane sugar,
Fruity, Cherry
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| Quality comment |
Algrano
Complex and juicy, with medium citric acidity, pleasant aftertaste and round body medium.
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Grower (Pending)
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Sensorial radar
Cafesmo Ocotepeque Honduras
We, the 250+ members who together form Cafesmo, have formalized our cooperation in 2016. Our individual fincas are relatively small, most of them ranging from 2 to 12 hectares. All our fincas are FTO certified and we offer an array of specialty profiles. Our region - Ocotepeque - is known for its rich soil and perfect altitude range to grow unique, richly flavored coffees. We are convinced that Mercedes and Ocotepeque will continue to gain in fame over the next few years, and deservedly so. Most of our finca’s are located between 1,200 and 1,600 meters. Thanks to a varied topography, we have a long harvest season, that starts late October and lasts until March. Varieties include Pacas, Lempira, Parainema, Catuaí, Obatá, Colombia, IHCAFE90… We have young people as well as less young members, women and men, someone who is a microbiologist, and one who has been an elementary school teacher. Together, we stand for ‘diversity and quality’, together we stand strong
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Roaster relationships
23 -
Relationships with Roasters in
Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, Denmark, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, and Sweden -
Average orders per roaster
3
Twelve years ago I could finally start to build my own home. Apart from working in my own finca, I also picked beans for other coffee growers, cleaned their fincas and prepared their harvest for six years. I never stopped working but after those six years of hardship I had saved $ 3,500 and was able to buy enough bricks and cement to start building. Now, my three adult son and one daughter live in the US and last year they sent enough money for me to finish the home where I still live with my three smallest children. I no longer work on other peoples’ fincas, but instead dedicate all my time to my own small piece of land. We are very proud of it: knowing that now, people in faraway countries can enjoy a really great cup of our coffee. My girls and I will continue to focus on growing and selecting the best beans for you, as it is a win-win. You can make your clients happy, and we can pay our bills!
FAQ
Shipping
Once the ordering period ends we will consolidate all coffees in a shared container. During transport, your coffee is fully insured. We will keep you informed about the shipment status.
Upon arrival of the coffee at the warehouse, you can choose between 2 delivery modes:
- Doorstep delivery: We will take care of transport to your roastery. We will provide your coffee fully insured until it is ready for unloading from the truck at your roastery.
- EXW (ex. warehouse) means that we will provide the coffee ready for pick-up at the terminal of the warehouse. You are responsible for organising transport and insurance from the warehouse to your roastery.
Currently, we can deliver coffee anywhere in Europe, except Hungary. For all European buyers, the coffee will be provided custom cleared in any case. Roasters in Switzerland choosing EXW will be responsible for customs clearance.
Currencies
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2 payment methods are accepted on Algrano:
1. Buy now, pay later
Pay your coffee after its delivered in Europe. This option generates an additional fee, displayed in the shopping cart.
3. Pay 10 days after placing the order
We will send you a 10 day invoice straight after you placed your order.