Honduras | Nahun Fernandez | Parainema | Honey

Origin

• 🇭🇳 Honduras

Tasting notes

Character

• Bright
• Clean

Region: Las Flores, Santa Barbara Elevation: 1500 - 1550 masl About: Proud Mary’s connection to the Santa Barbara region of Honduras began in 2012, when we were introduced to a small group of producers based around the town of Peña Blanca, near the shores of Lake Yojoa . More than a decade later, that group has grown, and our relationships have deepened. Nahun was one of the first producers we started working with. At the time, he grew traditional varieties and processed coffee exclusively 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, Nahun is a processing specialist and a leader in his community, openly sharing the techniques he has learnt. Through his commitment to both quality and collaboration, the standard of coffee produced in the Las Flores community has steadily improved. Alongside this, Nahun has continued to refine his own work, placing multiple times in the Honduras Cup of ExcellenceCup of Excellence (COE)A national competition and auction that identifies a country's best lots each year; winning 'COE' lots command dramatic price premiums. with his Parainema . Most recently, he placed third in the 2025 competition. His 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. first appeared on the COE stage in 2018, earning 13th place. We were fans of Nahun’s Honey Parainema long before his competition success, and remain so. This year’s harvest delivers notes of juicyAcidityThe 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. apricot and citrus.