Matazano

Notes:

Dried Fig, Apricot, Cream

Description:

This exceptional coffee comes from Finca El Matazano in the highlands of Honduras at 1,450 m.a.s.l., a 5-hectare farm shaded by diverse timber and fruit trees and home to 21,000 carefully tended coffee plants. The Honey process begins with 36 hours of fermentation in cherry, followed by 10 days of drying on raised beds, developing sweetness, clarity and complexity in the cup.

Produced by Elvin Castillo, a 5 Star National Cupper and leader at CONEXH, this coffee represents a legacy of specialty cultivation passed down from his father, Francisco Antonio Castillo, one of the region’s pioneers. CONEXH, founded in 2021, now includes over 40 members dedicated to quality, traceability and sustainable partnerships.

Varietal:

Lempira, Ihcafe 90

Process:

Anaerobic Natural

Altitude:

1400 Masl

This Matazano from producer Elvin Castillo showcases the potential of Honduras's highland terroir. Grown at 1400 masl in the highlands of Honduras, the Lempira varietal undergoes an anaerobic natural process, a technique that typically enhances fruit-forward characteristics. The result expresses dried stone fruit and fig notes alongside a creamy body—a profile that demonstrates how experimental processing methods can amplify the inherent qualities of a Central American origin.