Norma Iris Fiallos, Honduras

Norma Iris Fiallos owns the San Rafael farm, located in the Los Limos area of ​​Corquin, Copan. Norma is one of the most innovative producers in the area, with a wide range of different varieties, including Bourbon, Catuai, Maragogype and Parainema. The farm is nestled within a pine forest, which greatly acidifies the soil and gives the coffee a very unique cup profile. The coffee is grown entirely in the shade, and the production area represents a fraction of the total area.

All micro-lot processing is done at the Aruco mill to centralize and better control the process, creating consistent procedures and reducing risk for the producer. The mill is also located at 800 meters above sea level, providing a drier and more stable climate for drying the coffee, compared to farms where the climate can be less predictable.

The coffee will be delivered to the mill where they will evaluate the cherry (taking the Brix) and decide on the process to follow depending on the space available and the work already done by the producer. The cherries are cleaned, washed and floated to remove the immature ones.