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Honduras Juan Benitez

Roasted by Verve Coffee Roasters

Washed Pacas from Honduras with sweetness, density, and fruit expression.

Honduras Juan Benitez — Verve Coffee Roasters
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From the roaster

Produced by Juan Benitez in Santa Bárbara, this washed Pacas develops a profile defined by sweetness, density, and evolving complexity. Careful fermentation and drying preserve fruit expression while building a dense texture uncommon in many washed coffees.

Each coffee is roasted to order. Orders ship within 2 business days.

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Context

This washed Pacas from producer Juan Benitez in Santa Bárbara, Honduras offers a compelling expression of the region's coffee character. Pacas is a natural mutation known for its compact plant structure, and this lot demonstrates the varietal's capacity for sweetness and textured density. Verve Coffee Roasters highlights fruit-forward notes alongside those structural qualities—a balance typical of washed-process coffees, which tend to emphasize clarity and acidity. The combination of sweetness, body, and fruit suggests a coffee with both presence and complexity, making it suitable for drinkers seeking more than simple brightness alone.

Buy — $27.5 from Verve Coffee Roasters

In the Encyclopedia

Frequently asked questions

Where is Honduras Juan Benitez grown?

Honduras Juan Benitez, roasted by Verve Coffee Roasters, is sourced from Marcala, Honduras.

What does Honduras Juan Benitez taste like?

Expect tasting notes of sweetness, density, and fruit.

How is Honduras Juan Benitez processed?

Honduras Juan Benitez uses the Washed process.

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