Ana Cecilia Estevez Macerated Natural Lempira

Ana Cecilia Estevez is a coffee producer in Corquín, Copan, Honduras. For four years she has been working for the Aruco Company.

Cherries from neighbouring farms are delivered to the mill where they assess the cherry, take Brix measurements (a method of determining the sugar content of the cherry), and decide on the appropriate processing method for the coffee.

This coffee was cleaned, washed and then floated to select ripe cherries before being macerated and anaerobically fermented in sealed barrels for 72 hours at 22-25ºC. Dried on raised beds for 20-30 days.