Showcase Bundle - Fredy Ochoa
Here at Java Blend, we are very proud to once again work with our favourite Honduran coffee producer, Fredy Ochoa.
His family farm, Finca los Ochoa can be found in the Comayagua region in Central West of Honduras, in the state of Francisco Morazan. It is here where for generations, Fredy’s family farmed vegetables, beans, and maize (corn). In 2012, Fredy inherited a portion of land from his mother and decided to dedicate his efforts to growing coffee.
He planted 200 trees to start with on his 1.4 hectare finca and kept planting more year after year.
Fredy was the first in his family to start a coffee finca and thanks to the support of his cooperative, Cooperativa Portal El Edén, he began to learn more about coffee planting, growing, and processing by attending workshops provided by the co-op. There he learned about organic farming practices and to this day, refuses to use herbicides and pesticides. Instead, he uses his machete to prune and cut away the weeds and makes his own organic compost to fertilize twice a year. Fredy had his first crop in 2016 (it takes about 4 years from planting coffee trees to producing yield)
As of 2024, on his 1.46-hectare farm, 95% of the production is destined for sale as specialty coffee, and 5% is used to roast the beans and sell them locally, allowing him to obtain a better price. In this regard, it can be said that Fredy no longer depends on intermediaries to commercialize his coffee. Fredy's gratitude for these commercial relationships is quite evident, as the income he has received from coffee sales has helped improve the drying area and expand his house a bit. He now uses a part of his terrace to install African beds for drying his coffee, allowing him to control the quality and make the most of the sunlight.
This year we are proud to showcase all of Fredys hard work with this bundle including 3 of his varietals; Ruiru 11, Parainema, and Lempira. We have taken these wonderful coffees and light roasted them to show off all of their natural tasting notes, letting all of his hard work shine through.
We look forward to a longstanding relationship with one of the best.
Here's to Fredy.
Tasting Notes:
Ruiru: Blackberry, Plum, Panela, and Citrus Zest
Lempira: Chocolate, Caramel, Hazelnut, and Green Apple
Parainema: Chocolate, Lemon, Honey, and Pineapple