One of Honduras' six named coffee regions, east of Copan, with farms at about 1,100 to 1,600 m.
Opalaca is one of six coffee regions used to brand Honduran coffee. It lies east of Copan, with farms at about 1,100 to 1,600 m growing Bourbon, Caturra, Catuai and Typica. Cups are described as tropical-fruit and berry-toned with delicate acidity. It covers parts of Santa Bárbara, Lempira and Intibucá, with temperatures of roughly 19-21 °C and 1,350-1,900 mm of rain a year.
Field notes
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In the 2025 Honduras Cup of Excellence the top traditional lot came from Lempira, one of Opalaca's departments, a natural Typica from Finca Dariela that scored 90.50.
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Along with Copán, Opalaca is part of the Honduran Western Coffees geographical indication, and its harvest is listed as November to February.
In the cup, according to guides
- Tropical fruitOften notedRed Honduras and Perfect Daily Grind both list tropical fruit such as grape and berry, with delicate acidity.
- BerryOften notedBerry notes appear in the Red Honduras and Perfect Daily Grind descriptions of Opalaca.
Elsewhere in Honduras
Sources · 5 Every sentence here was checked against a source we read. Taste notes are what guides describe, not promises about your bag. Last revised 2026-11-10. Some details here are less settled than others.
- Introducing the 6 Coffee Regions of Honduras · Perfect Daily Grind
- Honduras Coffee: A Deep Dive · Genuine Origin
- Geographic Regions of Coffee in Honduras · Red Honduras
- De Copán a El Paraíso: el café hondureño desvela sus secretos · El Heraldo (Honduras)
- Cup of Excellence Honduras 2025 results · Alliance for Coffee Excellence