In the mountains of the Cordillera de Montecillos, Comayagua, at 1,550 masl, brothers Min & Leo cultivate coffee with passion on their farm Los Lirios, a family legacy they have nurtured for more than 20 years. These lands once grew basic grains, but today they are thriving coffee plantations that combine tradition with a vision for the future.
The farm covers 24.5 hectares, with varieties such as IHCAFE 90, Catuaí, Lempira, Parainema, and Icatú. This varietal diversity is part of their strategy to ensure quality and resilience in the face of climate change. Under a system of 50% natural shade from Inga, banana, and timber species like cedar, laurel, and gravilea, their coffee plants ranging from 4 to 20 years old—grow in harmony with nature.
In the 2023–2024 harvest, they produced 36.8 metric tons of exportable green coffee, and for the 2024–2025 harvest they expect 29.9 metric tons, of which they can directly offer up to 9.2 metric tons of high-quality parchment coffee. This volume available for direct trade is one of the measurable points that will mark their progress year after year.
Los Lirios is managed under a chemical-free approach. No glyphosate or synthetic insecticides are used. Weed control is done manually, fertilization takes place twice a year, and pest management relies on organic methods. At their small wet mill, coffee is carefully fermented and washed, then slow-dried for 15 days to preserve cup quality.
In recent years, Mind & Leo have started experimenting with natural and honey processes, which have boosted their cup scores and opened the door to differentiated microlots. Another metric to follow will be the cup scores achieved and the number of differentiated lots they can produce each year.
What excites them most is knowing that their family’s livelihood depends on the work of their hands. “For us, coffee is life”, they say sincerely, convinced that the future of their farm lies in building direct relationships with buyers who recognize the value of their effort. Their vision is clear: to grow in quality and consistency, to establish direct trade relationships, and to secure fair prices that allow them to keep investing in their farm.
The story of Mind & Leo is not only about exceptional coffee, but also about a family measuring progress in every hectare cultivated, every improved lot, and every cup enjoyed by those who value authentic coffee from Honduras.
-Honduran Coffee Alliance
We are honored to have connected with Min & Leo during our time in Honduras and look forward to serving their exceptional coffee in our stores. We have purchased around 4k pounds of their washed process coffee from this year’s crop and will be featuring this as a single origin offering along with using it as a main component in our cold brew. We are excited for you to try this high scoring lot from Finca Los Lirios!
-Kevin Herrell, Vantage Coffee Roasters
