Jeakeline, 86.77 - Honduras 2021

Ángel Rubén Aplicano is the owner of Jeakeline Farm, located at 1,356 meters above sea level, in the village of Los Planes, Municipality of Trojes, Department of El Paraíso. In this COE edition he participates with a washed Parainema, because he considers it is a variety with a good quality and profile and it is also resistant to diseases.
Ángel has been producing coffee for more than 40 years. His farm is a family heritage. With his hard work he managed to educate his children and raise his family. At the present, he produces the varieties of Lempira, Catimor and Parainema.
With the guidance of IHCAFE technicians, he has learned to produce good quality coffee by providing excellent care of his farm. Besides that, he knows the importance of maintaining a good environment for the flora and the fauna as well as the water sources. He also looks after 13.94 hectares of forest. It also performs the soil analysis to apply the best fertilizer using only organic products.

Angel has certified his farm with RainForest Alliance and has already collected certified and has obtained 5 seals, which motivated him to participate in the Cup of Excellence.

“I know it is important to participate in the Cup of Excellence, to demonstrate to my buyers in Korea, Japan and Australia that I will continue with the quality of my coffee. In my hometown, I was the first person to participate in the Cup of Excellence and I have managed to motivate three more producers to join this great program, which allows us to have better prices for our coffee. I consider that it is better to give than to receive, so I also help some community programs. This motivates me to continue participating in Cup of Excellence”.