Coffee region guide
Comayagua
코마야과
A coffee origin in the mountains of central Honduras.
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Place and growing environment
The washed selection from farms toward Montecillos is pulped on the day of harvest, fermented, washed and sun-dried.
Recorded flavors
- 01Grapefruit
- 02Citrus
- 03Fruit
Processing
Washed
Grown varieties
Bourbon · Catuai · IHCAFE 90 · Typica · Parainema · Caturra · Noventa · Lempira · Ethiosar
Bourbon
A traditional variety central to the ancestry of cultivated Arabica.
- Lineage
- Belongs to the Bourbon genetic group and underlies several compact varieties.
- Growing conditions
- Tall plants susceptible to leaf rust and coffee berry disease.
- Traits
- Strong high-altitude cup potential; fruit ripens relatively early.
Catuai
A productive compact variety released by Brazil's IAC in 1972.
- Lineage
- Selected from a cross of Mundo Novo and Caturra.
- Growing conditions
- Its compact stature supports dense planting; susceptible to leaf rust.
- Traits
- Separate selections produce red or yellow fruit.
IHCAFE 90
A productive Catimor lineage selected by Honduras's IHCAFE.
- Lineage
- Derived from Timor Hybrid 832/1 × Caturra.
- Growing conditions
- Adapted to lower elevations and requires substantial fertilization.
- Traits
- Rust susceptibility has been established in Honduras; also susceptible to Ojo de Gallo.
Typica
A foundational Arabica variety distributed worldwide via Java.
- Lineage
- Seeds transferred from India to Java in the late seventeenth century founded the modern Typica variety.
- Growing conditions
- Tall, low-yielding trees susceptible to major coffee diseases.
- Traits
- Adapted to cool growing conditions and valued for cup quality in Central America.
Parainema
A Sarchimor selection released by Honduras's IHCAFE in 2004.
- Lineage
- Obtained by pedigree selection from T5296.
- Growing conditions
- Compact, adapted to middle elevations, with high yield potential.
- Traits
- Shows resistance to rust and some Meloidogyne nematodes.
Caturra
A compact Bourbon mutation discovered in Brazil.
- Lineage
- A single-gene mutation subsequently selected by IAC from 1937.
- Growing conditions
- Short internodes and closely spaced branches suit dense planting; susceptible to leaf rust.
- Traits
- Widely cultivated in Central America and used as a benchmark in variety trials.
Lempira
A compact, productive Catimor lineage selected in Honduras.
- Lineage
- Derived from Timor Hybrid 832/1 × Caturra.
- Growing conditions
- Adapted to warm growing zones and acidic soils.
- Traits
- Rust susceptibility has been established in Honduras.
Ethiosar
A coffee name used by Fincas Mierisch across farms in Nicaragua and Honduras.
- Growing conditions
- The producer reports adaptation to several microclimates and higher yields than its Caturra.
- Traits
- Rust resistance is reported from this producer's cultivation experience.
Lot details
Los Romero
Deyvin Arnaldo Romero Hernandez
Comayagua
- Variety · process
- ParainemaNatural
- Tasting notes
- Red grape · Chocolate · Berry · Brown sugar
La Esmeralda
De La Finca Coffee
La Sampedrana, Comayagua, Honduras · Harvest 2026
- Variety · process
- Caturra · Typica72-hour double-fermentation anaerobic natural
- Tasting notes
- Raspberry · Blackberry · Melon · Red currant · Lime · Cocoa powder
La Cascada
Nahun & Eduin Velasquez; processed by Fernando Velasquez
Comayagua
- Variety · process
- Parainema · Noventa · LempiraAnaerobic Fermentation / Fully Washed
- Tasting notes
- Brown sugar · Gala apple · Vanilla bean
Sources
- Comayagua SHG Fully Washed(opens in a new tab)
Sucafina · Accessed
- Los Romero — Honduras 2026(opens in a new tab)
Cup of Excellence · Accessed
- La Esmeralda: Washed(opens in a new tab)
De La Finca Coffee Importers · Accessed
- Honduras Finca La Esmeralda 72 Hour Anaerobic Natural Organic(opens in a new tab)
The Captain’s Coffee · Accessed
- La Cascada — Anaerobic Washed(opens in a new tab)
Mojo Coffee Roasters · Accessed
- Cerro Azul Ethiosar Washed(opens in a new tab)
Manhattan Coffee Roasters · Accessed