Region: Las Flores, Santa Barbara
Elevation: 1500-1550 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.
When we started working with Javier Fernandez in 2012, he only washed his coffee. Fast forward more than a decade, and he's a leader in the region for experimentation and quality.
This lot was grown at Finca Don Andres, the family farm named in honour of Javier's father, Andres, who planted his first coffee trees there in 1981. High above Las Flores, the farm is often shrouded in mist, slowing cherry ripening.
Parainema was developed by the Instituto Hondureño del Café (IHCAFE) for cup quality and resistance to coffee leaf rust, and has become a specialty of the Fernandez family. Honey processed, this lot is juicy and vibrant, with plenty of sweetness and fruit.
