Honduras – Barana

Barana is a specialty coffee produced by a family-owned export company founded in 1991 in the coffee-growing region of Copán, Honduras, and made up of several coffee farmers.

The farms are located between the Montecillos mountain range, Otatala, Masaguara, and Intibucá. These coffee farmers specialize in organic and fair trade coffees. The company holds Bio Latina and FLO-Cert (Fair Trade) certifications and has a production capacity of 17,000 quintals. It offers wet and dry coffee processing, negotiates sales in the organic and fair trade markets, provides financial support to its members, and offers training.

Catuai coffee beans are distinguished by their natural sweetness and noticeable yet gentle acidity. This versatile, flavorful variety reflects the tradition and hard work of coffee farmers in different regions around the world. The coffee trees were first developed in Brazil as a hybrid of the Mundo Novo and Caturra varieties. These small trees can be found in Brazil, Colombia, Honduras, Costa Rica, and Guatemala.
The Icatu coffee bean, on the other hand, was created as an interspecific hybrid (Arabica x Robusta) developed to combat coffee leaf rust. It does not require fungicides and allows farmers to ensure a stable harvest. The Lempira variety is also a high-yield specialty coffee bean, adapted to warm climates and acidic soils.
The Parainema coffee variety is the result of a breeding program. It offers floral notes in the cup, with a sweet honey finish and citrus acidity, and is very well balanced on the palate. This clean, large Arabica bean produces a balanced cup with a consistent crema and medium intensity.

Thanks to a medium roast like the one we use at Camden Coffee Roasters, this specialty coffee has a creamy body and a clean, sweet cup.

On the palate, it reveals notes of cane sugar on the sweet side and an appealing loquat or green apple flavor on the acidic side.
Its intense milk chocolate aroma makes it an ideal coffee for both moka pots and espresso, and it pairs very well with milk.