Description
Honduras Organic Reserva Pacavita SHG EP
From the Pacavita reserve in western Honduras — shade-grown, strictly hard bean, and picked at elevation. Rich and complex with good body.
USDA Certified Organic.
Roasted to order in small batches.
Origin: Western Region, Honduras
Process: Fully Washed
Certification: USDA Organic
Producers: Silvestre Vasquez and Joel Lopez
About the Reserva Pacavita
Located in the western highlands of Honduras, the Pacavita growing area sits between two protected biological reserves — Reserva Biologica de Opalaca and Reserva Biologica Volcan Pacavita. At 1,400 to 1,700 masl, the combination of rich clay soil, distinct rainy and dry seasons, and warm sun preserves the integrity of the beans from cherry to bag.
Two producers contributed to this lot. Silvestre Vasquez farms the upper slopes of Pico Congolon, continuously pushing his operation to higher altitudes in pursuit of better quality. Joel Lopez runs Los Lesquines, a fourth-generation farm his family has cultivated since 1865. The farm spans 67 hectares and grows Bourbon, Caturra, and Catuai varieties.
About SHG EP
Honduras grades coffee by altitude. Strictly High Grown (SHG) means the coffee was grown at 1,350 masl (4,430 feet) or above. Higher altitude means slower cherry development, denser beans, and more concentrated flavor. European Process (EP) is a quality designation earned through meticulous hand-sorting, signifying no more than four defects per 1,000 beans. Both designations together indicate a coffee held to an exacting standard at every stage.
Honduras Coffee
Honduras has emerged as one of Central America’s most dynamic coffee origins. The western growing regions — where altitudes range from 800 to 1,700 masl — produce coffees that compete with the best in the region. Entrepreneurial producers are investing in processing innovation, sustainable practices, and high-profile varietals, and the results are showing up in the cup.
