La Avi

Honduras Organic • Washed Process

About This Coffee

La Avi is a Organic-certified offering imported by Covoya and created by BonCafe. The name "La Avi" derives from a type of wasp used for broca control (Broca refers to the coffee berry borer (Hypothenemus hampei), a tiny beetle that is one of the most destructive pests in coffee farming. It bores into coffee cherries, damaging the beans and reducing both yield and quality) on coffee farms.

Coffee Details

• Country of Origin: Honduras
• Producer Type: Small Holder Farmers
• Processing: Washed
• Growing Altitude: 4,590ft - 5,900ft.
• Harvest Season: 2025/26
• Plant Species: Arabica
• Variety: Bourbon, Catuai, IHCAFE 90, Lempira, Pacas
• Certifications: Organic Certified NOP, Organic certified

History of Coffee in Honduras

Prior to 1900, coffee was essentially a garden crop in Honduras, grown on small lots of land and traded within the country for internal consumption. Less than 10 percent of the coffee harvested was exported in 1894. By 1900, exports had more than doubled, but banana was still king. A decline in banana production over the decades coincided with a slow but steady growth in coffee production. Today, Honduras is the largest coffee producer in Central America, exporting more than 5 million bags last year, and is one of the largest exporters of specialty grade coffee.

Growing Coffee in Honduras

Honduras is somewhat unique in that it experienced the most significant growth in export volume after the emergence of the specialty coffee industry, so new farmers and new mills begin with quality as their goal. Coffee is now pervasive in Honduras, grown in 210 of the 298 municipalities and throughout central and coastal highlands within six districts identified as Coffee Regions. Starting in the north and moving south, the regions are Copan, Comayagua, El Paraiso, and Agalta.

More than 60 percent of Honduras coffee is grown above 1200 meters and as high as 1600. Almost 90 percent of Honduras coffee is grown on small (less than 153 bags) and medium (between 153 and 766 bags) sized farms. Virtually all Honduras coffee (over 90 percent) is washed and sun dried. Plant varieties include Catuai, Caturra, Bourbon, Typica, and Pacas.