Coffee 101 Blog

Certified organic isn't just an ingredient claim — it reflects decades of farming practice in Marcala, La Paz. Here's the region, the process, and what's in the cup.

Marcala was the first coffee region in all of Central America to earn a protected denomination of origin in 2005. A deep dive into the terroir, varietals, and flavor profile that put this Honduran region on the specialty coffee map.

Honduras is the largest coffee producer in Central America — and one of the most misunderstood origins in specialty coffee. For decades, its beans were bought cheaply by commercial roasters, blended anonymously, and shipped without a country of origin on the label. Most people who've been drinking Honduran coffee their...