![]() ![]() The country, without a doubt, had the growing conditions, with fertile soils, altitude (most farms lie at 1,000m plus) and agreeable microclimates however, lack of processing and quality control infrastructure gave the country a poor name with quality buyers. Throughout the 1990’s, while its Central American neighbours became known for producing high quality lots, Honduras was left behind when it came to specialty production. ![]() Until relatively recently almost of all of Honduras’ production was aimed at the commercial market, and the country was seen primarily as a low-price commodity exporter. All in all, the story is clear: Honduras is an excellent coffee-producing country with a plethora of untapped potential for specialty lots. With the highest production per capita in the world and various business drivers keeping the industry growing, experts agree that it wouldn’t be surprising for the country to reach 8 million bags in the foreseeable future. By 2014/2015, the country had become Central America’s top grower (and number 7 in the world), with a yield of over 5 million bags (all Arabica varietals). During the 2009/10 crop year, Honduras produced approximately 3.6 million bags of Arabica coffee (already a big increase over 1999/2000). Throughout the past century, coffee has historically been one of Honduras’ leading exports (alongside bananas), and since the mid-2000s, total annual coffee production has grown in leaps and bounds. Honduras is the leading producer of coffee in Central America thanks to efficient land use, government support, and passionate producers. ![]()
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