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🇭🇳Honduras

Manuel Vallecillo

Manuel Vallecillo is a third-generation specialty coffee producer at Finca Los Primos in El Ocotillo, Santa Bárbara, Honduras.

Farm: Finca Los Primos →
TagsManuel VallecilloFinca Los PrimosHondurasPacasCatuaíYellow Pacas

History

After eight difficult years on lower-elevation land, Manuel left coffee for steadier work. Inspired by successful specialty producers, he bought roughly ten hectares in El Ocotillo in 2010, planted about seven hectares with his cousins, and began specialty production around 2015.

Published coffees linked to Manuel Vallecillo

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Research sources & verification

These source links were recorded for this producer profile. They provide a way to check the documented claims; the links do not independently establish each person's identity, current farm relationship or coffee lot.

Research last reviewed: 2026-10-01

  1. Source 1: vervecoffee.com
  2. Source 2: thecoffeequest.com
  3. Source 3: 88graines.com
  4. Source 4: allianceforcoffeeexcellence.org

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