ONA - La Falda | Honduras - Washed - Bourbon

ONA Coffee is located in Canberra, Australia

From ONA Coffee

This espresso is laden with citrus and malic notes, with flavours of fresh lime and red apple accompanied by a toffee-like sweetness.

Jesús "Chungo" Galeas is the proud owner of La Falda, a four-hectare farm nestled in the mountainous region of San Miguel de Selguapa, Comayagua, Honduras, at an altitude of around 1,700 meters. Since taking over from his father in 2014, Jesús has emerged as a pivotal figure in the community's shift towards specialty coffee. With seven years of experience at IHCAFE, the Honduran national coffee institute, he has inspired his neighbors to pursue higher standards in cultivation and processing.

During harvest, a dedicated team of twelve workers meticulously handpicks ripe Bourbon cherries. These cherries are floated to remove defects and depulped on the same day. The coffee undergoes a full washing process and is then placed on raised-bed solar dryers, where it dries slowly for about twenty days under controlled conditions.

La Falda's story is emblematic of the broader transformation occurring in Honduras. Rather than selling cherries at low prices to intermediaries, Jesús and his peers are embracing direct trade, investing in infrastructure like solar dryers and storage facilities, and establishing themselves as quality-driven farmers. Through this commitment to specialty coffee, La Falda stands as a symbol of sustainability, empowerment, and the rich potential of Honduran terroir.