Description
Producer: Benjamin Paz
Location: Finca La Salsa/La Orchidea, El Cedral, Santa Bárbara, Honduras
Process: Fully washed
Variety: Pacas
Altitude: 1600 – 1700m
Tasting notes: PEACH | VANILLA | ELEGANT
Our first microlot release, and it’s from a dear friend, Benjamin Paz, sourced and imported by our dear friend, Damian Durda from Change of Tone. We couldn’t ask for a better start!
Benjamin Paz, winner of Honduran Cup of Excellence in 2022 and 2024, with Gesha variety from Finca La Salsa, is well known in coffee world for his work at Beneficio San Vicente and promotion of incredible Santa Barbara producers to the world. For anyone who’s serious about coffee and following the people shaping its future, he is absolutely a producer to watch.
Santa Barbara, located in the western part of Honduras, is one of the most renowned coffee-growing regions in the country. It’s known for its rich, fertile soils and high elevations, which create ideal conditions for growing exceptional coffee. The region has earned a reputation for producing coffees with a distinct profile, often characterized by bright acidity, complex flavour notes, and a clean cup.
This lot is fully washed processed, Pacas variety from both La Salsa farm and lower part called La Orchidea.
Pourover Brewing
1:17 coffee to water ratio (e.g. 20g coffee to 340g water)
94-96°C
Medium fine grind setting (500-600μm)
30-40s bloom (higher dose, longer)
2:30-2:45 total brew time for under 20g coffee
2:45-3:00 total brew time for 20-25g coffee
3+ min for larger brews
