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Honduran Coffee: A Rising Star in the World of Specialty Coffee

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Honduras is the world’s 6th largest coffee-exporting country and the biggest producer in Central America. However, it was not recognized as a producer of top-quality coffee for a long time. Apart from some insiders, not many people knew about Honduran coffee. But things are changing. A new generation of highly motivated and ambitious farmers is […]

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What is shade-grown coffee, and why should you care?

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Shade-grown coffee is coffee grown under a canopy of trees. A tree canopy provides a natural environment that helps to protect the coffee beans from the sun, strong wind, and frost. Growing coffee in the shade instead of in the sun not only dramatically improves the quality of the coffee but also has beneficial effects

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