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Archive: Honduras El Portillo Natural Parainema

Roasted by Verve Coffee Roasters

This debut lot from Edgardo Tinoco's farm in Santa Barbara offers a vibrant natural process with notes of tangerine and pink guava.

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Archive: Honduras El Portillo Natural Parainema — Verve Coffee Roasters
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TangerinePink Guava

From the roaster

El Portillo marks the first harvest from Edgardo Tinoco’s newest farm in Santa Barbara. Planted with Parainema at 1,550-1,800 meters and processed naturally, this debut lot reflects careful fermentation and drying designed to preserve fruit clarity. The natural process deepens Tangerine and Pink Guava character while rounding Parainema’s inherent sharpness. The result is a vibrant yet steady natural that is confident in its first season.

— Verve Coffee Roasters

Context

Produced by Edgardo Tinoco in the Santa Barbara region of Honduras, this Archive selection from Verve Coffee Roasters highlights the unique potential of the Parainema varietal. Grown at elevations between 1550 and 1800 masl, this lot undergoes a natural process, a method often associated with increased sweetness and complex fruit-forward profiles. In the cup, this specific coffee presents vibrant notes of tangerine and pink guava.

When exploring such distinct profiles, it is helpful to reference the flavor wheel to better identify the nuances inherent in high-elevation, naturally processed coffees. While natural-processed coffees often exhibit heavier body and intense fruit characteristics, the specific expression of these traits is heavily influenced by the local microclimate and the careful post-harvest handling practiced by producers like Tinoco. This offering serves as a compelling example of how regional terroir and varietal selection converge to create a singular sensory experience.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Archive: Honduras El Portillo Natural Parainema grown?

Archive: Honduras El Portillo Natural Parainema, roasted by Verve Coffee Roasters, is sourced from Marcala, Honduras.

What does Archive: Honduras El Portillo Natural Parainema taste like?

Expect tasting notes of Tangerine and Pink Guava.

How is Archive: Honduras El Portillo Natural Parainema processed?

Archive: Honduras El Portillo Natural Parainema uses the Natural process.

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