Region: Las Flores, Santa Barbara
Elevation: 1300 masl
About: Our connection to the Santa Barbara region of Honduras began in 2012, when we met a small group of producers around Peña Blanca, near the shores of stunning Lake Yojoa. More than a decade on, that group has grown and our relationships have deepened.
In 2018, Balbina became the first female producer we worked with in Honduras. Her family have farmed coffee in Santa Barbara for three generations, and she now works her modest farm with two of her children.
Her farm, just outside Las Flores, is planted almost exclusively with Parainema (plus a little Geisha). Because of the lower altitude, Balbina plants more shade trees than most of her neighbours, and she processes and dries her coffee at home on raised, covered beds.
When she's not tending her farm, Balbina is a succulent enthusiast who loves growing unusual plants. Processed as a natural, her Parainema turns loud and juicy, with plenty of dark fruit.
