Capucas Washed Anaerobic

Cooperativa Cafetalera Capucas Ltda.

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Origin

Honduras

Producer

Cooperativa Cafetalera Capucas Ltda.

Variety

Catuai, Caturra

Process type

Fully washed

Altitude range

1200m - 1500m

Harvest period

December, 2019 - December, 2019

Seller's cupping score (SCA)

83.5 points

Updated February, 2020

ID

HN-89-201912

"This blend was created using cherries from multiple smallholders that deliver to Capucas, all located on the fringes of the Celaque National Park in the Copán region. 

Each blend is made of cherries picked and delivered to the co-operative on the same day. The cherries are mixed according to criteria such as altitude and certifications. 

Farm size ranges from 2.5 to 50 manzanas (1.75 to 35 hectares) and is usually divided into 2 or more parcelas or plots which are not always linked. Price of land is high (around USD 16.000 per manzana, some say), forcing farmers to grow their plots by buying parcelas in different places.

The cherries are processed at Capucas mill. They arrive by night and are left in tanks to ferment for up to 72 hours. They are then depulped and taken to a large polytunnel, where they dry for up to 15 days."