HONDURAS MARIA ADELA

Mayra Orellana-Powell was born and raised in Santa Elena, a mountainous coffee-growing region of Honduras. She founded Catracha Coffee Company, a social enterprise that helps local smallholder farmers produce specialty coffee. Maria Adela Nolasco is one of their member farmers, and our long-term partnership with Adela and Catracha dates back to Andytown’s early days. Adela’s coffee has a velvety mouthfeel with just the right amount of acidity. We taste plum, green grape, and pecan praline.

Produced by Maria Adela Nolasco in the Santa Elena region, this Honduras Maria Adela selection represents the meticulous work of smallholder farmers in the Honduras · Santa Elena area. Roasted by Andytown Coffee, this lot offers a distinct profile characterized by notes of plum, green grape, and pecan praline.

When evaluating such profiles, it is helpful to consider how specific processing methods and regional climates influence the final cup. Coffees from this part of Honduras often exhibit a balanced acidity and sweetness that can be mapped against the flavor wheel to better understand their complexity. While every harvest is unique, the combination of stone fruit and nutty undertones found here highlights the diverse range of flavors currently emerging from Santa Elena. This coffee serves as a compelling example of the quality achievable through dedicated cultivation practices in this high-elevation landscape.