87.03

Rank
10
Farmer/Rep.
José Salomón Benitez Aguilar
Altitude
1700
Country
Honduras
Year
2011
Size (30kg boxes)
38
City
Cangual
Region
Intibucá
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
vanilla, caramel, mandarin, passion fruit, raisins, plum, sugar cane, blueberry, walnut, dark chocolate
Acidity
mild, delicate, citric
Other
great body and weight, smooth, balanced, creamy, silky mouthfeel
Processing system
Wet Process
Variety
Catuai
Coffee Growing Area
2.4
Farm Size
2.4
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
2508
High bid
4.70
Total value
11787.6
High bidders
T.A.N. Coffee

86.12

Rank
11
Farmer/Rep.
Ovidio Gómez Hernández
Altitude
1600
Country
Honduras
Year
2011
Size (30kg boxes)
36
City
Las Flores
Region
Santa Bárbara
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
apricot, candied peel, cranberry, rose, brown sugar, caramel, honey, sweet cedar, tobacco, apple brandy, coffee pulp, winey,ACICITY: orange, citric, malic, medium
Other
persistent finish, great balance
Processing system
Wet Process
Variety
Pacas Catuai
Coffee Growing Area
4.4
Farm Size
4.4
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
2376
High bid
4.70
Total value
11167.2
High bidders
Sweet Maria's Coffee

84.00

Rank
33
Farmer/Rep.
Evelio Flores Hernández
Altitude
1450
Country
Honduras
Year
2011
Size (30kg boxes)
20
City
Mercedes
Region
Lempira
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
cherry blossom, cherry, floral, caramel, vanilla, juicy, rose, honey, sugar cane juice, tropical fruits, pineapple, apricot
Acidity
citric, lime
Other
long aftertaste
Processing system
Wet Process
Variety
Maragogype
Coffee Growing Area
7
Farm Size
7
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
1320
High bid
4.90
Total value
6468
High bidders
Wataru & Co., Ltd.

88.32

Rank
6
Farmer/Rep.
José Cristóbal Fernández
Altitude
1600
Country
Honduras
Year
2011
Size (30kg boxes)
32
City
Las Flores
Region
Santa Bárbara
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
roses, floral, almonds, lychee, honey, caramel, liquorice, orange, green apple, tart cherry, green apple, spicy notes, hazelnut
Acidity
bright, elegant, fine, malic, citric notes
Other
very floral, caramel finish
Processing system
Wet Process
Variety
Pacas Catuai
Coffee Growing Area
2.8
Farm Size
2.8
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
2112
High bid
5.10
Total value
10771.2
High bidders
Jubean Coffee Roasting Co.

85.56

Rank
15
Farmer/Rep.
Cesar Augusto Fernández
Altitude
1546
Country
Honduras
Year
2011
Size (30kg boxes)
41
City
El Cielito
Region
Santa Bárbara
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
caramel, vanilla, dark chocolate, raisins, raspberry, red grapes, tobacco, black tea
Acidity
crisp, orange, citric
Other
balanced sweetness, soft mouthfeel
Processing system
Wet Process
Variety
Catuai
Coffee Growing Area
4
Farm Size
5.6
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
2706
High bid
5.10
Total value
13800.6
High bidders
Silo Coffee Store, The Source, Dimattina, Five Senses, Proud Mary, St Ali and Single Origin Roasters

86.09

Rank
12
Farmer/Rep.
Ramón Rosa Rodriguez
Altitude
1600
Country
Honduras
Year
2011
Size (30kg boxes)
45
City
El Cedral
Region
Santa Bárbara
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
vanilla, raspberry, red berries, lots of fruit, ginger, apricot, cherry, raisins, boysenberry
Acidity
refined acidity, even, soft, malic
Other
orange milk chocolate, aromatic, clean finish, velvety mouthfeel, good length, silky
Processing system
Wet Process
Variety
Bourbón Catuai
Coffee Growing Area
4
Farm Size
4
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
2970
High bid
5.15
Total value
15295.5
High bidders
Solberg & Hansen AS

85.38

Rank
18
Farmer/Rep.
Claudio Lenin Madrid
Altitude
1550
Country
Honduras
Year
2011
Size (30kg boxes)
37
City
El Sauce
Region
Santa Bárbara
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
jasmine, cranberry, red apple, roasted nuts, dried fruits, mango, hazelnut, sweet tobacco, red apple, intense red raspberry, maple syrup
Acidity
tamarind, malic
Other
complex, concentrated
Processing system
Wet Process
Variety
Catuai Pacas
Coffee Growing Area
5
Farm Size
5
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
2442
High bid
5.20
Total value
12698.4
High bidders
Wataru & Co., Ltd.

85.65

Rank
13
Farmer/Rep.
José Luis Estévez Medrano
Altitude
1600
Country
Honduras
Year
2011
Size (30kg boxes)
29
City
Capucas
Region
Copán
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
jasmine, almond, green tea, caramel, tart red berries, blackcurrant, orange
Acidity
cherry acidity, moderate
Other
complex, subtle, elegant, soft cocoa finish
Processing system
Washed
Variety
Caturra
Coffee Growing Area
2
Farm Size
2
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
1914
High bid
6.00
Total value
11484
High bidders
Blue Bottle Coffee Co.

87.76

Rank
8
Farmer/Rep.
Saúl Melara Santos
Altitude
1675
Country
Honduras
Year
2011
Size (30kg boxes)
31
City
El Pinal
Region
Ocotepeque
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
bergamot, cedar, freshly baked bread, honey, peach, complex fruit aromas, lemon/lime zest, red grapefruit, watermelon, cranberry, green apple, milk chocolate, raisins, rhubarb
Acidity
malic, citric, multi-dimensional
Other
elegant, creamy body
Processing system
Wet Process
Variety
Pacas
Coffee Growing Area
3.5
Farm Size
5.6
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
2046
High bid
6.70
Total value
13708.2
High bidders
Café Imports, The Roasterie, Dallis Bros and Barnie's Coffee and Tea

89.12

Rank
3
Farmer/Rep.
Jorge Alberto Vallecillos
Altitude
1705
Country
Honduras
Year
2011
Size (30kg boxes)
30
City
El Común
Region
La Paz
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
jasmine, vanilla, honey, almonds, coconut, red apple, redcurrants, plum, grapes, cinnamon, brown sugar, molasses, raisins, sultanas, dried fruits, stewed fruits, poached fruits, strawberry, sweet tobacco
Acidity
mild apple acidity, malic
Other
complex, sparkling, balanced
Processing system
Wet Process
Variety
Catuai
Coffee Growing Area
8.4
Farm Size
8.4
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
1980
High bid
6.80
Total value
13464
High bidders
Itoya Coffee Company, Maruyama Coffee (Japan), Orsir Coffee (Taiwan)