品質奠定

2004年咖啡卓越盃的首次舉行，不只帶領宏都拉斯咖啡邁入全新歷史階段，更讓宏國咖啡品質有了進一步的保證。

隨著教育提升，我國政府依據國際咖啡市場需求，於2012年發展出一套技術規章。受國際認可之ISO 17025：2005咖啡品管實驗室(參見連結http://www.eca.or.cr/)讓我們從顆粒外觀、尺寸至感官分析層層為咖啡品質進行嚴格把關。

除此之外，我們同時加強技術人才培育，確保宏都拉斯咖啡品質隨時維持最高國際水準。

 品質之路

宏都拉斯的原產地認證制度源於宏國中西部Montecillos山區，此認證豎立日後宏國咖啡於國際市場之標竿。

宏都拉斯於2005年獲得第一個原產地認證標章，更為中美洲地區率先取得此認證之國家。Marcala原產地認證鼓舞了宏國其他19個咖啡生產地致力發展各自咖啡獨特性。認證制度不僅保證咖啡品質，更保護當地農民及商人之權益。原產地認證的實施對於喜愛認證咖啡及精緻咖啡的國際買主與饕客為一大福音，讓他們在選購咖啡時多了一道保障。然而宏都拉斯咖啡品質之路不只到此為止，宏國西部高海拔的原住民馬雅地區包括Chorti及Lencas，亦發展出「宏都拉斯西部認證(HWC)」代替先前「科班(Copan)產區認證」。

宏都拉斯秉持用心與永續的態度，向全球輸出品質優良的阿拉比卡咖啡，同時更於環境保護及尊重相關產業農民之前提下，努力取得更多國際認證，使得宏國在咖啡品質之路上步步高升。

STRENGTHENING QUALITY

In 2004, Honduras began a new phase in its coffee-producing history with the cup of excellence (COE) program, a step taken to encourage and assure consistent quality of Honduran coffee. 

Along with the boost for education, the country estabished, in 2012, The Technical Norm, which states quality requirements set by the international markets for coffee. 

Currently, the Quality Control Laboratory has been internationally recognized for its accreditation under ISO Norm 17025 : 2005. (see scope in http://www.eca.or.cr/) for the physical, granulometry and sensory evaluation of coffee. 

Furthermore, technical personnel has been trained to ensure quality for Honduran coffee, complying with the highest international standards. 

ROAD TO QUALITY 

From the depth of Sierra de Montecillos, in the mid-western area of the country, began an initiative that has become a worldwide symbol of quality for Honduran Coffee. 

In 2005, Honduras obtained the first Origin Denomination of the country and of the Central American region. "DO Marcala Coffee" is an incentive that sets apart the work of labor and constant search for quality as small farmers, intermediaries, roasters, brokers, and exporters. It's a dream come true. 

Thanks to their effort, it's now possible to trace the source path of the region's coffee; a warranty for buyers and consumers, especially those who are passionate for certified and specialty coffees. 

 But the road to quality does not end here. From the western region, in the highlands of the Maya-Chortí and Lenca People, The Geographic Indication Honduran Western Coffees (HWC) was born. An effort to renew the Copan Region coffee tradition. 

 So the country has set out to offer the world its commitment to produce, with the precision and sustainability, only the best arabic coffees, an effort to comply, every year, with more international quality certifications, respect for nature and the upholding of the best trade and human relations for every participant in the network for good coffee production.