HONDURAS | Los Pinos Typica

Some farmers arrive at coffee. Reniery Orlando Carvajal Guevara was born to it, raised watching his grandparents tend traditional varieties and carrying that childhood dream into more than twenty-five years of farming alongside his wife in Equiapara, San Andrés, Lempira.

For Reniery, coffee is inheritance as much as livelihood, and he has held to it through hard seasons. When the 2012 leaf rust outbreak and collapsing prices pushed many growers out, he stayed and kept investing in quality. That persistence has been answered on the country's biggest stage. His farm has placed in the Honduras Cup of Excellence again and again: second in 2018, sixth in 2019, sixth and seventh in 2023, and fifth in 2025. The recognition opened the door to international buyers and sharpened his drive to keep refining.

This is a washed Typica from a grower who has spent a lifetime earning the right to say, in his own words, that he will always be proud to call himself a coffee farmer.

Produced by Reniery Orlando Carvajal Guevara, this Honduras Los Pinos Typica represents a focused expression of the Equiapara, San Andrés, Lempira region. The coffee features the Typica varietal, a plant historically significant for its role in the global spread of coffee cultivation and often noted for its balanced, clean cup profile. By utilizing a washed process, the producer emphasizes the inherent clarity and acidity of the bean, stripping away the fruit pulp before drying to ensure a consistent, refined result.

Roasted by St. Ali, this lot highlights the meticulous agricultural practices found in Lempira. When evaluating the nuances of such a specific origin, tasters often consult the flavor wheel to better identify the subtle characteristics that distinguish high-quality washed coffees. This entry serves as a testament to the dedication of individual producers working within the diverse landscape of Honduran coffee production.