NYY × COMUCAP
One story,
two voices.
Why we exist
NYY was founded with a single conviction: exceptional coffee and meaningful impact are not trade-offs — they are the same thing. We sought the origin that proved it. We found COMUCAP.
Our role is to be the bridge — handling the commercial, logistical and international side of the equation so that the women of Marcala can focus entirely on what they do best: growing some of the most remarkable coffee on earth.
"Each purchase transforms a life and protects a forest. That is not a marketing line. It is the literal truth of every bag we sell."
COMUCAP — the cooperative
Founded in 1993 by rural women in La Paz, Honduras, the Coordinadora de Mujeres Campesinas de La Paz (COMUCAP) is a cooperative of 504 indigenous Lenca women. Many of them were rescued from situations of social risk, domestic violence and extreme poverty.
Today they are certified organic farmers, classification experts, quality controllers, and the force behind one of Central America's most awarded specialty coffees. Their coffee has earned a Bronze Medal at AVPA Paris (2009) and second place at Denmark's Fair Trade Festival.
The land beneath their feet
The municipalities of Márcala, Santa Elena, San José, Yarula, Santa Ana, Cabañas and Chinacla sit at elevations of 1,200 to 1,700 meters above sea level. The combination of altitude, volcanic soil, shade canopy and cool nights produces a cup that is vivid, complex, and unmistakably Honduran.
This is Denominación de Origen Marcala — one of only a handful of Protected Designations of Origin in Central American coffee. COMUCAP was the first cooperative to export under this seal.
Three Certifications. One standard.
COMUCAP's coffee carries Fairtrade (valid through 2027), USDA Organic, EU Organic, and Denominación de Origen Protegida certifications — simultaneously. This is not a checkbox exercise. It reflects 30 years of disciplined, chemical-free agriculture and a cooperative that genuinely lives its values.
