Danesi Caffè, always committed to offering the best coffee possible, has formed a strategic partnership with Inloher, a Honduran company that stands out for its commitment to sustainability, quality, and traceability of its products. Thanks to this alliance, Danesi not only enriches its offering with high-quality coffee but also contributes to a greener and more responsible future, giving consumers the opportunity to choose a coffee that supports local communities and respects the environment.
A Sustainable and Traceable Model
Inloher is distinguished by its commitment to sustainability and coffee traceability. The company has implemented a system that allows tracking every stage of production, from seed to cup, ensuring that the produced coffee has minimal environmental impact. Agroforestry practices, where coffee grows alongside other plants like corn, beans, and honey plants, not only preserve soil health but also contribute to biodiversity protection. This approach is crucial to comply with EU regulations on coffee imports, which require that products do not come from deforested lands.
Unlike commercial coffees, which are often dried in mechanical ovens, Inloher dries its coffee in the sun, in natural dryers. This gradual process preserves the quality of the coffee better and helps reduce energy impact. Additionally, 100% of production is certified as sustainable, thanks to techniques that combine quality with environmental protection.
Fertilizers and Sustainable Agricultural Practices
Inloher uses a holistic approach to fertilizers, prioritizing organic ones. In some cases, for organic coffee, mineral and organic elements are also used, ensuring production without compromising soil health. The responsible use of fertilizers is crucial for ensuring plant growth while maintaining a balance between productivity and environmental sustainability.
The company has obtained several important certifications, including Rainforest, USDA, JAS, FAITRADE, and BIRD FRIENDLY. Moreover, its supply chain is entirely carbon neutral, a result of years of work to measure, reduce, and offset its CO2 emissions. Each batch of coffee is offset for 20 tons of CO2, and every package sold ensures that the coffee was produced with an overall reduction in atmospheric emissions.
Selecting Producers: A Commitment to Quality and the Common Good
Inloher has established direct relationships with over 4000 Honduran producers, many of whom are small families that have been growing coffee for generations. Each producer has 5 hectares of land and does not manage all stages of processing, such as peeling and transportation to the warehouse, independently. Inloher supports the producers by providing dryers, fertilizers, and technical assistance, and purchasing the coffee to aggregate it into lots that meet strict quality standards. Additionally, the practice of immediate payment, unusual in Honduras where producers often wait months to be paid, creates strong loyalty between the producers and the company.
To ensure quality, Inloher visits the plantations and evaluates the micro-benefit systems of the producers, ensuring that every stage of the process meets the required standards. The “Specialty Coffee Program” allows them to differentiate the coffee by the color of the bags, with orange bags indicating high-quality coffee and white bags for commercial coffee.
Sustainability as a Priority
Inloher is not only a producer of high-quality coffee but also an example of social and environmental responsibility. The company is involved in sustainability projects, such as the use of alternative fertilizers, the rust management program (a disease that affects coffee), and the implementation of solar dryers. Inloher has also initiated a women’s empowerment program in rural mountain areas, involving them in coffee production and business decisions. Moreover, Inloher is working to ensure that every part of its supply chain is transparent, monitoring and offsetting its CO2 emissions to reduce the carbon footprint of the coffee that reaches consumers’ tables.
Another commitment that showcases Inloher’s dedication to sustainability is its collaboration with the Grano de Esperanza Foundation and Beneficio de Café INLOHER S. de R.L. Honduras, which has led to a significant improvement in food security for small producers in the Lempira region. Thanks to this partnership, over 100 thermal bags have been distributed, ensuring that food consumed by workers during agricultural activities is transported and stored safely, contributing to the protection of their nutritional health and the well-being of their families.
The alliance between Danesi Caffè and Inloher represents an important step towards a sustainable future in the coffee industry. Thanks to both companies’ commitment to quality, traceability, and sustainability, every cup of Danesi coffee offers consumers a product that is good for the palate and the planet. Choosing Danesi means choosing a coffee that, in addition to delighting, contributes to a greener and more responsible future.