Solferino Coffee

A Honduran Red Cross project in Marcala is creating a source of sustainable income that supports small, local coffee producers.

Considering the area's coffee-growing tradition, the Marcala Branch of the Honduran Red Cross initiated the Solferino Coffee project with two objectives in mind: to create a source of income sustainability income for the Red Cross in this district, and to support small producers in the area by expanding the reach of their product. In the past, the only option for local growers was to compete with other regional growers in selling their beans at lower cost to larger distributors outside the community.

By processing, distributing and marketing the fruits of local producers, Solferino Coffee hopes to create a long terms means to improve the community. Already, the success of Solferino Coffee since its early start in 2019 is undeniable. Production has grown exponentially, reaching a total of 300 quintals (30,000 kg) of coffee produced in 2022. Additionally, the projections for 2023 are even greater, with an estimated production of up to 1000 quintals (100, 000 kg).