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A história do café
We are a bit more than 300 coffee growers united under the name CAFESMO, a cooperative that has worked passionately for Honduran coffee for many years and that in 2016 formalized its alliance to strengthen the production and marketing of premium and specialty coffees.
Our farms are small —between two and twelve hectares—, but by joining forces we gain strength and proudly express our motto: diversity and quality Cafesmo and all our farms are certified Fair Trade, Organic, and Rain Forest Alliance.
Over time, we have learned to adapt to the different altitudes and unique characteristics of each microclimate that our region covers. Thanks to this, we now offer a wide selection of specialty coffees, recognized in Europe, the United States, Australia, Taiwan, Chile, Japan, and other destinations around the world.
Our farmer member extends around the hills of Mercedes, in western Honduras, very close to the borders with El Salvador and Guatemala. These fertile lands, protected by some of the highest mountains in the country, are the heart where the unmistakable flavor of CAFESMO is born.
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.
The region of Ocotepeque is furthermore 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.
Our members grow coffee between 950 and 2,000 meter (3,100 to 6,500ft), though most of the land is located between 1,200 and 1,600 meters. Thanks to this varied topography, we have a long harvest season, that starts late October and lasts until March.
We have our own wet mill and dry mill and for our specialty coffees we prepare fully washed, semi-washed, red honey, black honey, and natural lots. Some of our farmers also focus on yeast and koji preparations. Let us know if you are interested in a high end, tailor made lot.
Our motto is ‘diversity and quality’ and that not only goes for our coffees. Our members are also a diverse group and each stands for their own quality. 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 his whole adult life, next to growing coffee.
CAFESMO is a proudly Honduran initiative and entirely run by Hondurans, but we collaborate with people from Canada, the US, and the Netherlands. This is why we can work directly with small importers and roasters, and why we are happy to answer any queries in Spanish, English, French, German, Italian, and Dutch.
Together, we stand for ‘diversity and quality’, together we stand strong.
Team CAFESMO
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