Facility

IHCAFE — Instituto Hondureño del Café (Tegucigalpa/Siguatepeque)

IHCAFE (Instituto Hondureño del Café; Tegucigalpa with processing hub in Siguatepeque, Comayagua; Honduras state coffee institute) is the Honduran government body that certifies, promotes, and supports coffee exports from Honduras. Honduras became the 5th-largest global coffee producer (approximately 8-9 million 60-kg bags/year by 2022-2023) and the largest Central American producer — surpassing Guatemala and Costa Rica — in under a decade. Honduras' rapid production growth was driven by expanded cultivation in the Montecillos (1,400-1,600m), Copán, Opalaca, and Agalta highlands. Major traders ECOM, NKG, and Volcafé all have significant Honduras origination operations. Honduras' growth is notable: in 2001 Honduras exported ~2.5 million bags; by 2023 ~8 million bags — a 3x+ increase in 22 years driven by favorable altitude conditions and low labor cost. Source: USDA FAS; IHCAFE production statistics.