green coffee · origin
you're sourcing honduras coffee for your next roast, 37 specialty suppliers indexed below, split by how they buy from origin. 2 origin-direct (exporters, farms, cooperatives, mills) plus 32 importers and 3 brokers.
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honduras is the largest coffee producer in central america by volume, with production centered in six primary departments: copan, ocotepeque, comayagua, el paraiso, montecillos (la paz and intibuca), and opalaca. the country grows coffee at elevations ranging from roughly 1,000 to 1,800 meters above sea level, with higher-altitude farms in the montecillos and copan zones consistently yielding the most complex lots. the dominant varietals are catuai and caturra, with growing representation of parainema, lempira, bourbon, and ihcafe 90. washed processing is the standard across the country, though honey and natural processing have expanded steadily since the early 2010s as producers respond to specialty market demand. harvest runs from november through march depending on altitude, and export shipments typically reach north american and european ports between february and july. in the cup, honduran coffees tend toward medium body with bright but balanced acidity. flavor profiles commonly include stone fruit, red apple, milk chocolate, caramel, and citrus, with cleaner high-grown washed lots sometimes showing more delicate floral or berry notes. consistency has improved substantially since ihcafe intensified quality programs, and honduras now offers reliable traceable lots at competitive price points for roasters working across the specialty-to-commercial spectrum.
exporters, single-estate farms, mills, and cooperatives based at origin. typically the shortest supply chain and the strongest traceability story.
specialty importers with active honduras lots on offer. typically smaller minimum orders than buying direct at origin, faster local lead times.
Ally Coffee
importer · Greenville, USA
Arabica Trade
importer · Turkey
Atlas Coffee Importers
importer · Seattle, USA
Balzac Brothers and Company
importer · Charleston, United States
Belco
importer · Bordeaux, France
Bodhi Leaf Coffee Traders
importer · Brea, USA
Cafe Imports
importer · Minneapolis, USA
Cafe Imports Europe
importer · Berlin, Germany
Café Imports Europe
importer · Amsterdam, Netherlands
CopanTrade
importer · USA
Covoya Coffee
importer · USA
Crop to Cup Coffee Importers
importer · Brooklyn, USA
De La Finca Coffee Importers
importer · USA
DR Wakefield
importer · London, UK
DR Wakefield
importer · London, UK
FTA Coffee
importer · Australia
Genuine Origin
importer · New Jersey, USA
GreenSource Organics
importer · Portland, USA
InterAmerican Coffee
importer · Fort Lee, USA
Marlton Coffee
importer · USA
Mercanta
importer · London, UK
Nordic Approach
importer · Oslo, Norway
Paradise Roasters Green
importer · Ramsey, USA
Royal Coffee
importer · Oakland, USA
Royal NY
importer · Brooklyn, USA
Small Batch Roasting
importer · UK
StoneX Specialty Coffee
importer · USA
Sucafina Specialty
importer · New York, USA
Sweet Maria's
importer · Oakland, USA
The Coffee Quest
importer · Amsterdam, Netherlands
Trabocca
importer · Amsterdam, Netherlands
Walker Coffee Trading
importer · USA
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What regions produce the best green coffee in Honduras?
the montecillos zone, covering la paz and intibuca, and the copan department are widely regarded as producing the highest-quality lots, with farms regularly sitting above 1,400 meters. comayagua and el paraiso also yield strong specialty-grade coffee, with el paraiso showing particular potential for fruit-forward naturals and honeys at farms near the nicaraguan border.
What processing methods is Honduras green coffee known for?
washed processing dominates honduran production and remains the baseline expectation for most exported green lots, delivering clean, consistent cup profiles. honey and natural processing have grown in availability since around 2012, largely driven by small producers and cooperatives targeting specialty buyers, though quality control in drying can vary, so sourcing these lots from vetted producers or established exporters is advisable.
When is Honduras's coffee harvest and when do fresh green lots land?
picking typically begins at lower elevations in november and continues through march at higher altitudes, with most milling and export preparation completed between january and may. roasters sourcing direct or through importers can generally expect fresh honduran green lots to arrive in north america and europe between february and july, with the best high-grown lots from montecillos and copan often shipping toward the later end of that window.
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