Twin Trading reports on Honduran coffee market

摘要

Historically, Honduras has been viewed as a low quality washed Arabica origin, producing moderate to good volume. Over the past few years, however, this perception has begun to shift. The privatisation of the Honduran Coffee Institute (IHCAFE) in 2003appears to have been an important point in the development of an effort to transform the volume of production and improve the quality. This is particularly marked in western Honduras, where a number of dynamic cooperatives have benefited from certifiedcoffee premiums (particularly Fairtrade and organic) and greater interest in specialty coffees (mainly from the US market). This has enabled them to invest in improving quality, from farm management through to milling. More recently, higher prices on the New York market have encouraged greater interest in coffee, leading to increased production and quality initiatives.