Honduras Parainema Honey

Producer Hildaly Leiva of the San Vincente farm grew just a couple bags of this varietal called Parainema that was then honey processed! It is a really long slender coffee bean, and it seems to only grow well in Honduras. It's my favorite varietal of Honduran coffee and it's still pretty hard to find, but it is starting to gain traction among farmers there. The taste profile is quite distinct, characterized by strong floral flavor and really creamy mouthfeel.

One of the best, most special Honduras coffees I've ever tasted -- compared to the washed version of this same coffee, this one is sweeter and mellower. It doesn't have the tartness and intensity of the washed coffee, but is softer, smoother, still unique and very enjoyable. The long slender beans are cool to see.

I roast this very light, like any other honey-processed coffee. You want to give it lots of airflow and be careful not to scorch it. Let it out 30 seconds after first cracks have finished. Very special microlot coffee out of Honduras. 

US Arrival November 2024