Region: Las Flores, Santa Barbara
Elevation: 1700 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.
Ovidio Gomez was among that initial group. A man of few words, he has a gruff exterior (often with a machete in hand), but beneath it is a passionate soul who cares deeply for the land and his community. His coffees have quite the following among our staff and regular customers.
This lot comes from Los Gomitos, Ovidio's newest farm. When he bought it, large sections had been abandoned by the previous owner; years of hard work later, it's more productive than ever. Honey processing, where the coffee dries with some sticky fruit still clinging to the seed, adds sweetness to this sugary, creamy, very easy-drinking Catuai.
