The town of San Marcos is within the department of Ocotepeque located in the western highlands of Honduras near the boarders with Guatemala and El Salvador. This region, with peaks reaching 2300 meters, is home to numerous cloud forests. The first inhabitants were the Maya-Chortí people, descendants of the Mayans who spoke Ch’orti, a language that is nearly extinct today. Each year they celebrate the Tz’ikin, demonstrating their gratitude to the gods for having prosperous crops and abundant water. The region is home to a natural reserve called Güisayote, meaning “abundance of squashes,” due to fertile and nutrient rich soil. of how. Because the coffee is grown at high altitudes and lower temperatures, it produces a slower maturing fruit and a denser bean, which generally will lead to greater sweetness, acidity, and complexity in the cup.
Country: Honduras
Region: San Marcos, Ocotepeque
Farm: Various Smallholder farmers
Elevation: 1400-1600 MASL
Variety: Catuai, Caturra
Processing: Washed
Tasting notes: Heavy bodied, sweet, and balanced with chocolate, strawberry, and caramel.
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