Honduras Marcala Comsa
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Roast Level : Medium / Full City
Herbal with a smooth, milky body and a medium finish that leaves hints of caramel and and cherry.
Roast Level: Medium-Dark / Full City+
Tasting Notes: Balanced and approachable with brown sugar sweetness, milk chocolate, a hint of citrus brightness, and a smooth, clean finish.
Origin Story
Honduras Marcala Comsa comes from the Marcala region of the La Paz department in western Honduras — the country’s first coffee denomination of origin, awarded for the exceptional and consistent quality of coffees grown in this high-altitude zone. “Comsa” stands for Café Orgánico Marcala S.A. — one of Central America’s most respected and certified farmer cooperatives, representing over 1,400 smallholder farming families. What makes Comsa extraordinary is their holistic commitment: organic certification, Fair Trade pricing, reforestation programs, and community education projects all funded by coffee revenues. When you buy Honduras Marcala Comsa, you’re investing directly in one of the most sustainably operated cooperatives in the world.
Farm & Processing Details
- Region: Marcala, La Paz Department, Honduras
- Altitude: 1,200–1,600 meters above sea level
- Varietal: Bourbon, CatuaÃ, Lempira
- Processing: Washed (Wet Process) — clean, bright, and consistent
- Harvest Season: December–March
- Certification: USDA Organic, Fair Trade, Rainforest Alliance (Comsa cooperative)
Comsa’s commitment to environmental stewardship is remarkable: members have planted over 200,000 trees as part of watershed protection programs, and the cooperative generates its own electricity from biogas produced by coffee pulping waste. This is a model for sustainable coffee production.
Brewing Recommendations
Honduras Marcala Comsa’s balanced, approachable profile makes it ideal for all skill levels and brewing methods.
Drip / Automatic Brewer — Most Recommended
Medium grind | 1:15 ratio | 195–205°F. Honduras Marcala is one of the most reliable everyday coffees you’ll brew. Consistent, sweet, and satisfying black or with cream — a morning staple.
Pour Over
Medium-fine grind | 1:16 ratio | 3–4 minutes | 200°F. A clean cup that highlights the citrus brightness and brown sugar sweetness. Bloom for 30 seconds.
French Press
Coarse grind | 1:12 ratio | 4 minutes. Adds body and rounds out the chocolate notes — perfect for a rich, warming weekend cup.
Cold Brew
Coarse grind | 1:8 ratio | 14–18 hours. Honduras Marcala makes an excellent cold brew — smooth, sweet, and deeply chocolatey with no bitterness.
Why You’ll Love It
Honduras Marcala Comsa delivers triple value: an exceptional cup, organic farming practices, and genuine fair trade impact. It’s the coffee for people who want their morning ritual to feel good in every sense of the word.
Why Air-Roasted
At Hartford Coffee, we air-roast every bean in small batches right here in St. Louis. Air roasting suspends the beans on a bed of hot air, roasting them evenly from every angle without the scorching or smoky char of traditional drum roasters. Small batches mean we can dial in each origin to bring out its unique character — so you get cleaner flavor, brighter acidity, and a smoother cup, every time.
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| Select Size | 1lb, 2lb, 5lb |
| Select Grind | Coarse Grind – French Press, Fine Grind – Expresso, Regular Grind – Drip Brew, Super Fine Grind – Turkish, Whole Bean |
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