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Belen Gualcho

Belen Gualcho

Alma Coffee

About This Coffee

Belen Gualcho coffee comes from a small village in the Ocotepeque department of Honduras. The coffee is grown at 1,700 meters above sea level by a group of 7 farmers with an average of 1 to 2 acres each. The coffee was sourced through Jesus Mata, a local farmer who introduced himself and his coffee to Alma Coffee's team. This high-altitude coffee features acidity and complexity of natural flavor, with a light roast profile that accentuates its delicious tasting notes. The coffee is processed using sustainable practices verified through direct farm visits.

Origin

Mercedes, Ocotepeque (Honduras)

Flavor Notes

Honey, Walnuts, Sweet Tea, Walnut

Roast Level

Light

Processing

Wet Washed

Typology

AC

Alma Coffee

Alma Coffee was founded in 2018 by Leticia Hutchins, a fifth generation Honduran coffee farmer, and her husband Harry, a veteran. The women owned, farm to cup operation manages the entire process from agriculture to roasting, working three family farms in Copan, Honduras: Finca Fer, Finca Don Victor, and Finca El Igureral. The farms hold USDA Organic, Fair Trade, and Smithsonian Bird Friendly certifications, the last of which confirms shade grown practices that provide habitat for migratory birds. Roasting takes place at a 3,500 square foot facility in Canton, Georgia, where the team uses two Loring Smart Roasters, a 15kg Falcon and a larger S35 Kestrel, making Alma the first roaster in Georgia to operate Loring equipment. Their range includes Natural Process, Honey Process, and Wet Wash coffees alongside cascara made from their own coffee cherries.

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