Processing details:

Cherries are picked at their peak ripeness and then fermented dry for 65
hours in sealed plastic bags. After the fermentation process, the cherries are dried on covered
raised African beds for 25 to 30 days. Once dried, they are stored in sealed bags until milling.
Farmgate price: 7500 Lempira/quintal green coffee.
Local farmgate price (2024): 3500 Lempira/quintal parchment coffee
FOB Price: $3.20USD/lb

As a second-generation coffee grower, Carlos carries forward the teachings and traditions passed down by his parents, who instilled in him the value of hard work from a young age.

This is a BIG year for Carlos - this is the first harvest that he is selling his crop in the specialty market. This is a big milestone on his journey, because he is focused entirely on improving the quality of the coffee he is growing. 
Carlos belives that this is the way to open doors to better prices and new opportunities, ultimately enabling him to provide a higher quality of life for his family. His long-term goal is to maintain his farms with improved varieties and establish a lasting presence in the specialty coffee market. Congrats Carlos - We're with you!