La Huerta, Honduras, Washed
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Yellow fruits, toffee and brown sugar
COFFEE PROFILE
This Washed Catimor lot is sweet and fruity. On the first sip, enjoy fresh yellow fruits, notes of toffee and sweet brown sugar on the finish.
| TASTES LIKE | Yellow fruits, toffee and brown sugar |
| ROAST | Filter |
Story
La Huerta, a small high-elevation coffee farm, is owned by Jorge Alberto Lanza, a third-generation coffee producer from La Paz, Marcala. Having worked with Jorge and his family for more than a decade, La Huerta is a farm that is tied to ONA Coffee's relationship to the Lanzas and Honduras. Situated at 1,550 to 1,700 masl, the farm enjoys a climate of cool mountain air and misty mornings, allowing cherries to mature slowly, producing dense, complex beans. The Lanza family's coffee legacy began with Jorge’s grandfather, who planted Bourbon and Typica trees in the mid-20th century. In the 1990s, Jorge modernised the estate, introducing Catimor to combat leaf rust and adapt to climate changes while focusing on quality and sustainability. Catimor thrives under shade trees and diverse vegetation that Jorge maintains for soil health. Jorge meticulously manages production stages, ensuring consistency and traceability. La Huerta’s coffees are celebrated for their tropical fruit acidity, honey-like sweetness, and smooth cocoa finish, earning high scores in quality competitions. For Jorge, La Huerta embodies his family's dedication to coffee and his mission to enhance Honduras’s reputation as a specialty coffee producer.
| PRODUCER | Jorge Alberto Lanza |
| REGION | La Paz, Marcala |
| VARIETAL | Catimor |
| PROCESS | Washed |
| ALTITUDE | 1550-1700 masl |
Origin
La Paz, Marcala, Honduras
Marcala, in the La Paz Department of southwestern Honduras, boasts a rich coffee history dating back to the mid-19th century. Settlers from El Salvador and Guatemala introduced coffee in the 1860s, drawn by the region's fertile volcanic soils, abundant rainfall, and high elevations. By the early 1900s, coffee had become central to Marcala’s economy, cultivated on small family farms using traditional methods. The 1970s and 1980s saw production expansion, aided by cooperatives and local wet mills. In response to 1990s challenges, farmers adopted rust-resistant cultivars like Catimor. In 2005, Marcala became the first Honduran region to receive Denomination of Origin status, elevating “Café Marcala” as a benchmark for quality. Today, Marcala is the heart of Honduran specialty coffee, renowned for its balanced acidity, sweetness, and complexity, blending heritage with modern practices.
BREW GUIDE
How to get the best tasting cup
NOTE THESE ARE A STARTING POINT AND INDICATE A RANGE TO WORK WITHIN
| Age Best Used | 7-20 days after roast |
| Brew Parameters | Dose 20g in a V60 and add 300g of water in 5 pours of 60g at 89 degrees C. Start with a 60g bloom for 35 seconds then allow water to drain through each subsequent time before adding more water, aim to finish at 3:00 |
| Best Freeze Date | 7-12 days after roast |