Honduras Parainema

Bright, juicy, and highly expressive, this coffee delivers a cup full of energy with a particularly attractive structure. It comes from Santa Barbara, Las Vegas, grows at 1550 m.a.s.l., is processed as washed, and carries a score of 87.5 SCA. Its profile shows dark berries, sweet lemon, a subtle herbal nuance, a jammy character, and a dense, saturated texture.

Flavor Profile

• Main notes: dark berries, sweet lemon, herbal
• Acidity: lively, juicy, and clearly present
• Body: dense, saturated, and structured
• Aftertaste: long, fruity, and persistent, with a deep and highly expressive feel

Origin and Processing

It grows in Santa Barbara, Las Vegas, a Honduran area well known for coffees with intensity, fruit, and strong structure in the cup. This lot comes from Finca El Paraíso, worked by Wil Edilberto Armijo, and shows a particularly expressive interpretation of the Parainema variety.

The washed process helps bring out clarity, liveliness, and profile definition, while the nature of this lot adds a particularly juicy and concentrated mouthfeel. The result is a coffee with character, clear fruit, and a very solid structure for those looking for a more intense and distinctive Honduras.

Why You’ll Love It

• Highly expressive profile: ideal if you are looking for more intensity and more nuance
• Dark fruit and citrus beautifully integrated: sweetness, tension, and depth in balance
• A washed coffee with plenty of structure: clarity without losing density
• Very attractive in both filter and espresso: works especially well in both if you want a cup with personality

Ideal for

• Filter: ideal for appreciating its dark fruit, herbal side, and juiciness
• Espresso: a great choice if you are looking for an intense, fruity, and well-structured cup
• Manual brewing methods: perfect for a clean, lively, and characterful preparation

Technical Details

• Origin: Honduras
• Region: Santa Barbara, Las Vegas
• Farm: Finca El Paraíso
• Producer: Wil Edilberto Armijo
• Variety: Parainema
• Processing: Washed
• Altitude: 1550 m.a.s.l.
• Score: 87.5 SCA

Summary

A bright, juicy, and highly distinctive cup, perfect for those looking for an expressive, structured Honduras with a particularly memorable profile.