Finca Altos de Erapuca is a relatively new coffee farm which was established in 2008. With an altitude of 1,300 to 1,360 meters, the owner Carlos Efrain Paz Sevilla recognised the farm’s great potential for producing coffee. The Altos farm is located in Copan, on the slopes of Hondura’s second highest mountain, Erapuca. As a volcano like mountain, the land is fertile and soil quality is excellent.

The coffee is fertilised three times per year and the harvest begins in December, but hits full swing in January and February. A combination of two different drying methods is employed, with coffee first drying on the patio until the moisture content reaches 43%, followed by mechanical drying. These are maintained at 35c for a period of 35/45 hours until the moisture content falls to 11-12%.

Altos De Erapuca

We already know that prisoners are 50% more likely to reoffend if they leave prison without skills and a job. And we definitely know that in specialty coffee, people need exceptional skills.

Enter Redemption Roasters, the world’s first behind bars coffee company. We were approached by the Ministry of Justice to help address the state of reoffending through coffee. Our roastery is inside the walls of HMP the Mount and our network of barista academies operate in justice sector institutions across the country.

As part of our mission to help offenders successfully reintegrate into society, we train them in professional roastery and barista skills. On release, we help our “Graduates” to find work, either in our own coffee shops, or with our wholesale clients.

We don’t just source coffee ethically; our entire roasting and coffee education process is socially impactful. The result is a finely crafted cup of coffee that raises the bar for everyone.

Altos De Erapuca

4.5

Altos De Erapuca

4.5

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