HONDURAS | Ovidio Gomez | Parainema | Washed

Origin

• 🇭🇳 Honduras

Tasting notes

Character

• Clean
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Proud Mary's connection to the Santa Barbara region of Honduras began all the way back in 2012 when we were introduced to a small group of producers situated around the town of Peña Blanca, close to the shores of the stunning Lake Yojoa . More than a decade later, that group of producers has grown in number, and our relationships have deepened. Ovidio “Machete” Gomez was among the members of that initial group. Ovidio is a man of few words, but hidden beneath his gruff exterior (often with a machete in hand), he is a passionate soul who cares deeply for the land and his community. Parainema was developed by Instituto Hondureño del Café (IHCAFE) to be a high-quality disease-resistant varietyVariety (cultivar)The botanical subtype of the coffee plant — Gesha, Bourbon, SL28 — analogous to grape varieties in wine. A major driver of cup character alongside origin and process.. Grown at high altitude in the misty microclimate around Lake Yojoa , Ovidio’s 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. Parainema is bright and 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.. It’s garnered quite the following over the years, and this year’s lot will not disappoint.