Cacao · berry · hazelnut
A high-altitude Honduran specialty coffee from Belén Gualcho, grown under native pine and Inga shade in the western highlands of Honduras.
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This coffee represents the expressive side of Café Belén Gualcho: high-altitude production, shade-grown cultivation, and a natural process prepared for drinkers who appreciate fruit-forward complexity with balanced sweetness.
We grow it, process it, and ship it ourselves. Email anytime, you're talking to the people who grew it.
| Producer Group | Smallholder group, Belén Gualcho, Ocotepeque, Honduras |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 1,400–1,850 masl |
| Variety | Parainema |
| Process | Natural |
| Roast | Medium |
| Harvest | 2025–2026 |
| IHCAFE Evaluation | 84.50 |
| Farming System | Shade-grown under native pine and Inga canopy |
Scored by IHCAFE, Instituto Hondureño del Café, Honduras’s official national coffee authority. Classified Especial. Zero defects. 2025/2026 harvest.
Official tasting notes from the lab:
Fragrances & aromas: cacao, blackberries
Flavors: cacao, citric acidity, hazelnut finish
The coffee is grown under native pine and Inga canopy, a farming system that supports soil health, shade protection, and slower cherry maturation.
Tasting notes may vary by roast profile and brew method. This profile is intended as a guide, not a fixed cupping score.
A fruit-forward natural profile with berry aromatics and a lively cup presence.
A grounding sweetness that helps balance the fruit character and supports a rounded cup.
Designed for an approachable specialty experience with clarity and structure.
Café Belén Gualcho is rooted in the western highlands of Honduras. Each lot is developed around origin identity, careful harvest selection, and transparent communication with roasting partners.
For wholesale and roasting partners, additional lot information, sample details, and availability can be provided upon request.
These offerings come from the same 2025–2026 harvest at 1,400–1,850 masl in Belén Gualcho, Ocotepeque.
Order from this harvest, or reach out for wholesale, green coffee, or sourcing inquiries.