We’re ecstatic to be releasing a new anaerobic honey processed coffee from Finca Genesis, a small farm just outside of the village Las Flores in the Santa Barbara region of Northwest Honduras. Finca Genesis was established by Roberto Belarmino Contreras Rodriguez, and to say that he has devoted his life thus far to the cultivation of specialty grade Honduran coffee is a bit of an understatement. He is a second generation producer who took over the management of his father’s farms at the age of twenty. Then, at the age of thirty, he acquired nearly four acres of his own that sit fifteen hundred meters above sea level deep in the tropical rainforests of Honduras. Roberto and his team produce a number of varieties, but the cultivar most prominent on his farm is one called Paraneima. This small but hardy arabica coffee was first cultivated in Honduras and is well-suited to the many microclimates that can be found in the diverse terrain of this central American country. This hand-picked single cultivar lot was first hulled then fermented in an anaerobic environment for three days before being solar dried and bagged for export. The resulting coffee showcases Roberto’s dedication and talent for producing a truly unique and outstanding cup quality.

Up front, this anaerobic honey processed Paraniema coffee presents the effervescence of dry champagne, a tart stone fruit sweetness, and a buttery honey graham finish.