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<p><strong>Region:</strong> Santa Barbara</p> <p><strong>Elevation:</strong><span> 1500 - 1650 masl</span></p> <p><meta charset="utf-8"><strong>About: <meta charset="utf-8"></strong><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW172717554 BCX8"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW172717554 BCX8">Proud Mary’s connection to the Santa Barbara region of Honduras began in 2012 when we were introduced to a small group of producers based around the town of Peña Blanca, near the shores of the stunning Lake<span> </span></span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW172717554 BCX8">Yojoa</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW172717554 BCX8">. More than a decade later, that group has grown, and our relationships have deepened.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW172717554 BCX8" data-ccp-props='{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}'> </span></p> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW172717554 BCX8"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW172717554 BCX8" lang="EN-GB"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW172717554 BCX8"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW172717554 BCX8">In 2018, we noticed that these producers were doing so well that their production was increasing faster than we could sell it. Enter… Chicos Buenos (Good Guys). Chicos Buenos is a community blend we created with our producers in Santa Barbara, allowing us to continue<span> </span></span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW172717554 BCX8">purchasing</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW172717554 BCX8"><span> </span>more of their coffee. Because this coffee is a blend of several different lots, it scores higher than any of the individual components—it truly is greater than the sum of its parts.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW172717554 BCX8" data-ccp-props='{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}'> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW172717554 BCX8"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW172717554 BCX8" lang="EN-GB"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW172717554 BCX8"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW172717554 BCX8">For the 2025 harvest, the producers contributing to this blend are Armando Guzman, Javier Fernandez, Nahun Fernandez, and Balbina Sabillon.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW172717554 BCX8" data-ccp-props='{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}'> </span></p> </div> <!---->