Honduras El Jardin Parainema Natural

El Jardin is part of collective of 40 farms that help each other out in La Paz. The tight knit community of family and friends also grow avacados and oranges. This parainema bean has a really long slender coffee shape, and it seems to only grow well in Honduras. It's not well known, but it's fairly disease resistant and reasonably easy to grow, and it is starting to gain traction among farmers there. The taste profile is quite distinct, characterized by strong floral and citrus flavor.

We like it quite a bit -- it has all the markings of a special coffee, and is particularly complex considering that it is a Honduran export, and the long slender beans are incredible to see.

I roast this like a natural Central American. A little darker than a natural Ethiopia but only by a couple degrees. Maybe 30 seconds out of the 1st cracks. I'm getting an intensely citrus and floral flavor with bright acidity and creamy finish. It's also a great espresso but very sour and creamy. 

US Arrival June 2025