We, the 280+ members who together form ‘CAFESMO’, have been collaborating for many years, and have formalized our cooperation in 2016. Our individual fincas are relatively small, most of them ranging roughly from 2 to 12 hectares, but united we stand strong, and together we stand for our motto: ‘diversity and quality’.
Cafesmo and all our farmer members carry the Fair Trade, Organic, and Rainforest Alliance certifications.
The area where we cultivate coffee, a large zone around the hills of Mercedes, is located in the very south of Honduras, a stone’s throw from El Salvador and Guatemala. Our plantations are protected by some of the country’s highest peaks.
On the west side, Cerro Pital proudly towers above our fincas, and on the other flanks, Guisayote National Reserve and the Pacayita volcano create ideal conditions to grow coffee. The omnipresence of mountains creates highly beneficial micro-climates, as well as a diverse fauna and flora on and around the plantations, with plentiful natural shade.
We are now partnering with AlGrano to offer decaf to European roasters. This sugarcane lot that is prepared from our Cafesmo Mixed Mercedes washed SCA 82,5 coffee, as well as a water process decaf version that can also be offered with organic certification.
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