Honduras COMSA Marcala SHG
Certifications: Fair Trade and Organic
Elevation: 1220 to 1524 meters
Varietals: Catuai, Caturra, Bourbon, Typica
Milling Process: Fully Washed
Drying Process: Mechanical
Roast Profile: Medium
Tasting Notes: Milk Chocolate, Caramel, Orange
In the year 2000, 62 Honduran coffee farmers joined together with a common goal to transform their farms from conventional to organic production and formed COMSA (Cafe Organico Marcala, S.A). In 2001, fostered by a foundation called Funder, COMSA earned their organic certification from Bio Latina which has enabled them to market their coffee to more international buyers and realize better selling prices for their coffee. In February 2006, COMSA then applied for and was granted Fair Trade certification status. COMSA uses the Fair Trade price premium to fund many social projects including paying teachers’ salaries and purchasing school supplies.
Certifications: Fair Trade and Organic
Elevation: 1220 to 1524 meters
Varietals: Catuai, Caturra, Bourbon, Typica
Milling Process: Fully Washed
Drying Process: Mechanical
Roast Profile: Medium
Tasting Notes: Milk Chocolate, Caramel, Orange
In the year 2000, 62 Honduran coffee farmers joined together with a common goal to transform their farms from conventional to organic production and formed COMSA (Cafe Organico Marcala, S.A). In 2001, fostered by a foundation called Funder, COMSA earned their organic certification from Bio Latina which has enabled them to market their coffee to more international buyers and realize better selling prices for their coffee. In February 2006, COMSA then applied for and was granted Fair Trade certification status. COMSA uses the Fair Trade price premium to fund many social projects including paying teachers’ salaries and purchasing school supplies.
Certifications: Fair Trade and Organic
Elevation: 1220 to 1524 meters
Varietals: Catuai, Caturra, Bourbon, Typica
Milling Process: Fully Washed
Drying Process: Mechanical
Roast Profile: Medium
Tasting Notes: Milk Chocolate, Caramel, Orange
In the year 2000, 62 Honduran coffee farmers joined together with a common goal to transform their farms from conventional to organic production and formed COMSA (Cafe Organico Marcala, S.A). In 2001, fostered by a foundation called Funder, COMSA earned their organic certification from Bio Latina which has enabled them to market their coffee to more international buyers and realize better selling prices for their coffee. In February 2006, COMSA then applied for and was granted Fair Trade certification status. COMSA uses the Fair Trade price premium to fund many social projects including paying teachers’ salaries and purchasing school supplies.