Copán (west, near Guatemala)

Farming system

Mix of smallholders and some medium farms.

Altitude varies sharply; region name alone is unreliable.

Processing reality

Washed; drying easier than Santa Bárbara but harder than Marcala.

Quality depends on altitude + individual farm practices.

Supply chain + power

Many producers sell parchment immediately to intermediaries.

Specialty lots usually require pre-harvest contracting.