We’re excited to share this coffee from Roberto Belarmino Contreras Rodriguez, whose farm is located in the Las Flores community in the municipality of Santa Barbara, and placed 19th in the 2017 Honduras Cup of Excellence.
He says the key to his success was keeping the crop in optimal conditions. He also picked only ripe cherries, wet milled in a clean and well calibrated machine, carefully monitored fermentation, and controlled the drying process in solar driers.
He hires 3–4 people to help run the farm throughout the year, plus 15 pickers hired from the local community during harvest season.
Cup of Excellence is a competition for the very best coffee in each country. These COE coffees are sold in a special auction, earning farmers a premium to recognise the unique flavours from each farm.
These COE coffees are sold in a special auction, and earn the farmers a big premium to recognise the unique flavours
 
Sourcing and ingredients
100%
Parainema,
Pacas
coffee beans, provided by Cup of Excellence and roasted by us on Gadigal land / Sydney.
Country grade: Unknown
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This coffee was a Cup of Excellence winner
Packaging
Bag: ABA Certified home compostable
Label: Recyclable
Valve (on bags larger than 250g): General waste
Coffee ordered online is shipped in a recyclable cardboard box
Brewing this coffee
We recommend brewing this coffee 15–49 days post-roast. If pre-ground, brew as soon as possible. Our advice on storing coffee.
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Producer
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Roberto Belarmino Contreras Rodriguez
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Country
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Honduras
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Region
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Las Flores, Santa Bárbara
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Altitude
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1550m above sea level
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Varietals
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Parainema,
Pacas
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Process
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Washed
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Harvested
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December 2016
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Body
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Medium
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Acidity
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Vibrant
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Tasting notes
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Blackcurrant winegum, violet, nashi pear
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Roast style
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Omni (filter + espresso)
