“I want to cry with emotion, it’s my dream come true”

Coffee Farmer Rosely Hernandez inspecting her coffee cherries

“I want to cry with emotion, It’s my dream come true”

I met Rosely in the spring of 2018, as she was one of the hosts when I visited Ocotopeque where she is based. She is a member of AMPROCAL, a women’s co-operative founded in 2007 in Pashapa La Labor. It’s in Western Honduras, bordering Guatemala and El Salvador, so it’s a corner of Central America that produces coffees I really enjoy.

Originally, the co-op was founded by just 8 women, with a goal to strengthen the presence of female producers in the area. It’s since grown to 86 members.

This coffee is a microlot from the co-operative, taken from Rosely’s farm, Finca Terra Nuova (new land.)

Rosely and her husband Kevin

The farm is a family effort. Rosely and her husband work the farm and Rosely herself is responsible for marketing.

When I spoke to her about launching her coffee, she said:

“I want to cry with emotion, It’s my dream come true”

This coffee is a selection of catimor varietals. These are plants which are descended from a rare hybrid between Arabica and Robusta. As a result, they are resistant to many pests and diseases, including the dreaded leaf rust.

Rosely and Kevin with their son and their coffee drying.

This coffee is perfect for those who enjoy their coffee with some body, structure and intensity - it forms the backbone to many of our espresso blends, and it’s the ideal platform for coffee with a touch of milk.

On its own, you’ll taste dark chocolate, red grape and caramel with a walnut finish.

I’m so proud to be able to share this coffee with you, and I know just how much it means to Rosely and her family that she will have her name on the box when it arrives in your hands.

All photographs supplied by Rosely Hernandez and used with her permission.