Honduras | Efrain Marquez - Washed Anaerobic Parainema
During our trip to Comayagua, Honduras in 2024 we were absolutely stunned by the quality of coffees we cupped. This anaerobic washed Parainema from Efrain Marquez stood out among many coffees for its tropical fruit acidity and sweet toffee-like backbone. In the cup we find juicy Key Lime and Mandarin followed by toasted coconut and toffee.
We Taste: Key Lime, Mandarin, Orgeat, Toffee
Country: Honduras
Region: Comayagua
Process: Anaerobic Washed
Lot name: La Bendicion
Producer: Efrain Marquez
Varietal: Parainema
Elevation: 1500-1600
Harvest Date: Spring 2024
Farmgate price: 7500 Lempira/quintal green coffee
FOB Price: $3.36 UDD/lb
Our Price: $5.30 USD/lb
Quantity Purchased: 6 × 70kgs
“Efrain Márquez and his family have cultivated coffee for generations. His grandfather and father dedicated their entire lives to coffee farming, as coffee is the main crop in their region and the primary source of income for their family. Efrain himself began working with coffee at an early age, helping his father and learning from him since he was ten years old. In 2011, his father passed down a plot of land to him, and with much effort, Efrain managed to plant the area, which now spans three hectares.
As a third-generation coffee grower, Efrain takes pride in carrying on this family tradition. In their community, coffee farming is not only a family legacy but a necessity, as it provides essential income. Efrain’s recent achievement of selling his coffee as a specialty crop motivates him to continue improving the quality of his product, allowing him to secure better prices and better support his family.
For Efrain and his family, coffee farming is a combination of tradition, passion, and necessity. They place their hopes in this crop, as it enables them to generate the income needed to support their families. However, they also face challenges—labour shortages, the impacts of climate change, and low coffee prices have all made their work more difficult.
Efrain feels that his efforts so far have provided only the essentials for his family. His greatest hope is to give his children a good life, with access to education, health, and nutrition, while maintaining his land and continuing to produce quality coffee. Despite the obstacles they face, Efrain and his family are resilient. Each day, they work hard to build a better future for their loved ones, and they are grateful to those who enjoy their coffee. They strive to prepare it with care so that others can savor it at home with their families.” - Semilla
During our trip to Comayagua, Honduras in 2024 we were absolutely stunned by the quality of coffees we cupped. This anaerobic washed Parainema from Efrain Marquez stood out among many coffees for its tropical fruit acidity and sweet toffee-like backbone. In the cup we find juicy Key Lime and Mandarin followed by toasted coconut and toffee.
We Taste: Key Lime, Mandarin, Orgeat, Toffee
Country: Honduras
Region: Comayagua
Process: Anaerobic Washed
Lot name: La Bendicion
Producer: Efrain Marquez
Varietal: Parainema
Elevation: 1500-1600
Harvest Date: Spring 2024
Farmgate price: 7500 Lempira/quintal green coffee
FOB Price: $3.36 UDD/lb
Our Price: $5.30 USD/lb
Quantity Purchased: 6 × 70kgs
“Efrain Márquez and his family have cultivated coffee for generations. His grandfather and father dedicated their entire lives to coffee farming, as coffee is the main crop in their region and the primary source of income for their family. Efrain himself began working with coffee at an early age, helping his father and learning from him since he was ten years old. In 2011, his father passed down a plot of land to him, and with much effort, Efrain managed to plant the area, which now spans three hectares.
As a third-generation coffee grower, Efrain takes pride in carrying on this family tradition. In their community, coffee farming is not only a family legacy but a necessity, as it provides essential income. Efrain’s recent achievement of selling his coffee as a specialty crop motivates him to continue improving the quality of his product, allowing him to secure better prices and better support his family.
For Efrain and his family, coffee farming is a combination of tradition, passion, and necessity. They place their hopes in this crop, as it enables them to generate the income needed to support their families. However, they also face challenges—labour shortages, the impacts of climate change, and low coffee prices have all made their work more difficult.
Efrain feels that his efforts so far have provided only the essentials for his family. His greatest hope is to give his children a good life, with access to education, health, and nutrition, while maintaining his land and continuing to produce quality coffee. Despite the obstacles they face, Efrain and his family are resilient. Each day, they work hard to build a better future for their loved ones, and they are grateful to those who enjoy their coffee. They strive to prepare it with care so that others can savor it at home with their families.” - Semilla
During our trip to Comayagua, Honduras in 2024 we were absolutely stunned by the quality of coffees we cupped. This anaerobic washed Parainema from Efrain Marquez stood out among many coffees for its tropical fruit acidity and sweet toffee-like backbone. In the cup we find juicy Key Lime and Mandarin followed by toasted coconut and toffee.
We Taste: Key Lime, Mandarin, Orgeat, Toffee
Country: Honduras
Region: Comayagua
Process: Anaerobic Washed
Lot name: La Bendicion
Producer: Efrain Marquez
Varietal: Parainema
Elevation: 1500-1600
Harvest Date: Spring 2024
Farmgate price: 7500 Lempira/quintal green coffee
FOB Price: $3.36 UDD/lb
Our Price: $5.30 USD/lb
Quantity Purchased: 6 × 70kgs
“Efrain Márquez and his family have cultivated coffee for generations. His grandfather and father dedicated their entire lives to coffee farming, as coffee is the main crop in their region and the primary source of income for their family. Efrain himself began working with coffee at an early age, helping his father and learning from him since he was ten years old. In 2011, his father passed down a plot of land to him, and with much effort, Efrain managed to plant the area, which now spans three hectares.
As a third-generation coffee grower, Efrain takes pride in carrying on this family tradition. In their community, coffee farming is not only a family legacy but a necessity, as it provides essential income. Efrain’s recent achievement of selling his coffee as a specialty crop motivates him to continue improving the quality of his product, allowing him to secure better prices and better support his family.
For Efrain and his family, coffee farming is a combination of tradition, passion, and necessity. They place their hopes in this crop, as it enables them to generate the income needed to support their families. However, they also face challenges—labour shortages, the impacts of climate change, and low coffee prices have all made their work more difficult.
Efrain feels that his efforts so far have provided only the essentials for his family. His greatest hope is to give his children a good life, with access to education, health, and nutrition, while maintaining his land and continuing to produce quality coffee. Despite the obstacles they face, Efrain and his family are resilient. Each day, they work hard to build a better future for their loved ones, and they are grateful to those who enjoy their coffee. They strive to prepare it with care so that others can savor it at home with their families.” - Semilla