Honduras | Javier Fernandez | Parainema | Natural

Origin

• 🇭🇳 Honduras

Tasting notes

Character

• Funky
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Region: Las Flores, Santa Barbara Elevation: 1500 - 1550 masl About: Proud Mary's connection to the Santa Barbara region of Honduras began back in 2012 when we were introduced to a small group of producers situated around the town of Peña Blanca, near the shores of the stunning Lake Yojoa. More than a decade later, that group has grown, and our relationships have deepened. Jav ier was one of the first producers we ever worked with. Back then, he grew traditional varieties and only processed coffees using the washedWashed processThe fruit is removed from the seed before drying, usually with fermentation and a water rinse. Tends to give clean, transparent cups where origin character shows clearly. method. Today, he is a master of processing and has become a leader in his community, sharing the techniques he has learnt. As a result, the quality of coffee produced in the Las Flores community has improved significantly. When we first started working with Jav ier , naturally processed coffees weren’t a thing in Las Flores. In 2016, the Fernandez family and Proud Mary conducted a small experiment to see what would happen—the result was delicious! What began with a single bag of naturally processed coffee has, over the years, revolutionised coffee production in and around Las Flores. This coffee is loud and vibrant, bursting with big fruit notes.