International Auction of Honduran coffee

The 23 samples selected in the national competition will form part of an electronic auction on June 17, in which over 200 international buyers will take part.

Thursday, May 22, 2014

The international companies participating in the auction on June 17 hail from the United States, Taiwan, Japan, Australia and several European countries, who come to the country to see the sights, procedures and conditions under which the grain is grown.

"... The competition, which ended two weeks ago, involved more than 180 producers from around the country. Only 40 went on to the international stage, where 24 international and three national tasters chose the 23 best samples which obtained ratings above 85%. "

Rony Gómez, head of laboratory of international quality control of the Honduran Coffee Institute (IHCAFE), said that this years highlights include coffee from places that were never previously benchmarks of excellence. "Every day there are more farmers who want to grow quality products. Yoro never used to be among the top two producers and this time they are classified (in that category)," he concluded.

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