Cielito Lindo

Cielito Lindo is from the highest part of the farm finca Nacimiento. This Ihcafe 90 coffee produces a coffee with a distinct fruity cup profile. Expect flavours of red berries, herbs and cacao nibs.

Cultivar: Ihcafe 90

Flavour notes: Forest berries, herbal & cacao nibs

Producer: Jobneel Caceres Dios
Country: Honduras
Region: El Cielito, Santa Barbara
Process: Washed

ABOUT THE CULTIVAR

The Ihcafe 90 cultivar is a hybrid cultivar which is a cross between Timor Hybrid and Caturra. It is a selection made by Instituto Hondureño del Café (IHCAFE) hence the name Ihcafe 90.

Although it has been considered a leaf rust resistent cultivar for many years, in recent years IHCAFE 90 has been confirmed  to be susceptible to coffee leaf rust in Honduras and is also highly susceptible to the fungal attack called Ojo de Gallo.

In general, most coffee buyers and scientists agree that the quality potential in high altitudes for this cultivar is very low. But there are always exceptions to the rule and at Cielito Lindo this cultivar is producing some remarkable coffees. In fact it has been top 10 in the Honduran Cup of Excellence several times and we even won the Nordic Roaster Competition with this coffee in 2019.