HONDURAS | Javier Fernandez | Catuai | Washed
by Proud Mary Coffee – Proud Mary Coffee Melbourne
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Quick Facts
Origin
Honduras
Process
Washed
Variety
Catuai
Roast Type
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Tasting Notes
fruit
by Proud Mary Coffee – Proud Mary Coffee Melbourne
Origin
Honduras
Process
Washed
Variety
Catuai
Roast Type
filter
<meta charset="utf-8"> <p class="p1"><meta charset="utf-8"><span class="TextRun SCXW259608673 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW259608673 BCX0">Proud Mary's connection to the Santa Barbara region of Honduras began all the way back in 2012 when we were introduced to a small group of producers situated around the town of Peña Blanca, close to the shores of Lake </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW259608673 BCX0">Yojoa</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW259608673 BCX0">. </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW259608673 BCX0">More than a decade later, that group of producers has grown in number, and our relationships have deepened.</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW259608673 BCX0"> When we started working with Javier Fernandez in 2012, he only processed his coffees using the </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW259608673 BCX0">washed</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW259608673 BCX0"> method. Fast </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW259608673 BCX0">forward</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW259608673 BCX0"> a decade, and now Javier has become a leader in the region for experimentation and quality. </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW259608673 BCX0">Through his hard work and success, Javier was able to </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW259608673 BCX0">purchase</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW259608673 BCX0"> another small farm, separate from the family’s main farm, Don Andres. </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW259608673 BCX0">This lot</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW259608673 BCX0"> is from that small farm</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW259608673 BCX0">, Los Tanques</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW259608673 BCX0">. Named for the large concrete water tanks built into the hillside, Los Tanques has some of the most mesmerizing views of Lake </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW259608673 BCX0">Yojoa</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW259608673 BCX0">.</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW259608673 BCX0"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW259608673 BCX0">This coffee leapt off the cupping table during our last visit, p</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW259608673 BCX0">rocessed via the traditional washed method, this </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW259608673 BCX0">Catuai</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW259608673 BCX0"> is juicy and vibrant, with lots of </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW259608673 BCX0">delicate</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW259608673 BCX0"> fruit notes, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW259608673 BCX0">and is </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW259608673 BCX0">reminiscent of the first time we tasted Javier’s coffee all those years ago. </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{}" class="EOP SCXW259608673 BCX0"> </span></p> <div></div>
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