The Belen Gualcho is a collection from 8 family farms, including Don Nicolas Campos, Elmer Murillo, Jesus Mata, Jesus Humberto Mata, Enemecio Valeriano.

The village of Belen Gualcho is in the eastern corner of Ocotepeque, surrounded by the foothills of Cerro Las Minas, the highest mountain in Honduras. The area is ideal for coffee growing, with high humidity in the mornings and dry, hot afternoons.

We purchased this coffee from Finca Terrerito, who have an importing business for their own farm, but also buy coffees from neighboring farmers, like Don Jesus Mata (pictured right). Finca Terrerito's Farm Manager, Marcial Rivera, works closely with these farmers.

Finca Terrerito’s approach to partnership changes based on the needs of the farmer, their family, the farm, and the community. As Harry from Finca Terrerito says, “This could mean a heavy involvement with their maintenance program if their farm has signs of disease. This could mean financial assistance if they or a member of their family falls ill. This could mean access to our QC lab, equipment, and personnel if their farm shows potential of producing extraordinary coffee given the proper TLC. This could mean the use of our processing center and mill if their volume or needs extend beyond what their own infrastructure could handle.”

They also give farmers access to lower costs of inputs such as fertilizer and compost that they buy in bulk, passing down the savings. In short, Finca Terrerito goes far beyond just getting their neighbors’ coffee to market. You can check them out on social media @fincaterrerito!