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
Altitude
1500 - 1550 masl
Tasting Notes
fruit
by Proud Mary Coffee – Proud Mary Coffee Melbourne
Origin
Honduras
Process
Washed
Variety
Catuai
Altitude
1500 - 1550 masl
<p> </p> <p><strong>Region:</strong> Las Flores, Santa Barbara</p> <p><strong>Elevation:</strong><span> 1500-1550 masl</span></p> <p><meta charset="utf-8"><strong>About: </strong><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW89233616 BCX9" data-mce-fragment="1" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW89233616 BCX9" data-mce-fragment="1">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 SCXW89233616 BCX9" data-mce-fragment="1">Yojoa</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW89233616 BCX9" data-mce-fragment="1">. </span><span class="NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW89233616 BCX9" data-mce-fragment="1">More than a decade later, that group of producers has grown in number, and our relationships have deepened.</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW89233616 BCX9" data-mce-fragment="1"> When we started working with Javier Fernandez in 2012, he only processed his coffees using the </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW89233616 BCX9" data-mce-fragment="1">washed</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW89233616 BCX9" data-mce-fragment="1"> method. Fast </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW89233616 BCX9" data-mce-fragment="1">forward</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW89233616 BCX9" data-mce-fragment="1"> a decade, and now Javier has become a leader in the region for experimentation and quality. </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW89233616 BCX9" data-mce-fragment="1">Through his hard work and success, Javier was able to </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW89233616 BCX9" data-mce-fragment="1">purchase</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW89233616 BCX9" data-mce-fragment="1"> another small farm, separate from the family’s main farm, Don Andres. </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW89233616 BCX9" data-mce-fragment="1">This lot</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW89233616 BCX9" data-mce-fragment="1"> is from that small farm</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW89233616 BCX9" data-mce-fragment="1">, Los Tanques</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW89233616 BCX9" data-mce-fragment="1">. 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 SCXW89233616 BCX9" data-mce-fragment="1">Yojoa</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW89233616 BCX9" data-mce-fragment="1">.</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW89233616 BCX9" data-mce-fragment="1"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW89233616 BCX9" data-mce-fragment="1">This coffee leapt off the cupping table during our last visit, p</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW89233616 BCX9" data-mce-fragment="1">rocessed via the traditional washed method, this </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW89233616 BCX9" data-mce-fragment="1">Catuai</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW89233616 BCX9" data-mce-fragment="1"> is juicy and vibrant, with lots of </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW89233616 BCX9" data-mce-fragment="1">delicate</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW89233616 BCX9" data-mce-fragment="1"> fruit notes, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW89233616 BCX9" data-mce-fragment="1">and is </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW89233616 BCX9" data-mce-fragment="1">reminiscent of the first time we tasted Javier’s coffee all those years ago. </span></span></p>
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