Organic Fátima La Reina

Origin

• 🇭🇳 Honduras

Tasting notes

Introducing Fátima La Reina , a stunning honey-processHoney processThe skin is removed but some sticky fruit mucilage is left on during drying. Lands between washed and natural: more sweetness and body than washed, cleaner than natural. microlotMicrolotA small, separately processed and traded parcel of coffee — often a single day's picking from one plot — kept apart because it's exceptional. sourced from the celebrated Marcala region of Honduras! This small-batch, honey-process microlot comes from Fátima Mercedes Maradiaga, a schoolteacher-turned-coffee producer in the celebrated Marcala region of Honduras. Fátima named her farm La Reina (“The Queen”) after a nickname from her husband, and she brings meticulous care and deep intention to every step of the process. Hand-pulped and sun-driedNatural processThe whole cherry is dried with the fruit still on the seed. Gives heavier body and big fruit flavors — think berries and wine — sometimes with a fermenty edge. with constant attention, this lot is a beautiful expression of her craft: vibrant green apple acidityAcidityThe bright, lively, fruit-like sensation in coffee — praise, not a flaw. Citric sparkle, malic apple-crispness, tartaric wine notes; light roasts preserve more of it., pecan sweetness, and a cocoa powder finish. Fátima is a longtime member of COMSA, one of Honduras’ most respected organic cooperatives, known for its focus on regenerative farming and farmer empowerment. Her work reflects not just quality, but a long-term vision for community, sustainability, and family legacy. Available in limited quantities as part of our Best of Ibis series — coffees chosen for their exceptional quality and unique story.