The cup exhibits - effervescent acidity, crisp, juicy and bright. Medium to full body with a creamy character. Very complex flavours including: chocolate, clove, cinnamon, vanilla, berry-like. Pleasant and long aftertaste with a sweet final note. We love this coffee.
Per 250g pack - not the usual smaller 227g
Additional information:
Coffee: El Manguito - Micro Lot
Farm: Finca Santa Marta
Varietal(s): 100% Pacamara
Processing: Washed
Owner: Raúl and Munir Hawit
City/Town: Tegucigalpita
Region: Victoria, State of Yoro,
Country: Honduras
Certification: Organic
When you roast single estate coffees over a season a number of them become somewhat like friends and as the last batch of the season is roasted it’s a sad time in the roastery - moreover those that have proved popular and have gained so much positive feedback and this is what happened last season with this coffee.
It’s now back in for 2011 and it is just as good as last season with just a little more bright sweetness – classy, clean and beautiful...
Finca Santa Marta has been recognized and applauded by the national and international coffee community and has been continually placed in the Honduran Cup of Excellence® (COE) – winning the COE in 2006 with this outstanding Pacamara. With out question this is a top farm and this is a top coffee.
Approximately 121 acres (49 hectares) are planted with coffee cultivars at elevations ranging from 4,100 feet (1,250 meters) to 4,850 feet (1,480 meters). This Pacamara Lot lies at the highest elevations on the property and represents a unique microclimate with diverse shade trees, tropical rainforest conditions, and is irrigated by natural spring waters.
The Finca is located on the outskirts of Pico Pijol, which has been declared a National Park and Forest Reserve by the Honduran Government. Every effort has been made to be in tune with national conservation efforts, changing its washing methods and management of waste accordingly in its wet mill. Additionally professional forest management and conservation methods are employed to protect the native trees where the coffee crops are grown and more than 200 hardwood trees.
The Finca is committed to social responsibility and supports the local community which comprises of around 60 families. Each familiy live on grounds donated by the Finca, which includes the land for the community school. Located on the outskirts of the famous Parque Nacional Pico Pijol (national forest preserve), near the village of Tegucigalpita, municipality of Victoria, State of Yoro. Pico Pijol is situated on the flanks of Montaña de la Flor (Mountain of the Flower), one of the major peaks of La Cordillera Central with an altitude of 7,550 feet (2,300 meters).
The Finca operates year round with 31 employees, with daily operations supervised by Juan Rodriguez and technical expertise provided by Ing Silvio Zepeda. During the harvest season, from January to March where staffing increases to 150 workers.
Pacamara Varietal:
The Pacamara varietal is a hybrid of the Pacas, itself a mutation of the more widespread Bourbon varietal and Red Maragogipe coffee varietals at their fourth generation. It was named PACAMARA using the first four letters of each parent.
Cupping Score:
Clean Cup: 8
Sweetness: 7
Acidity: 7
Mouthfeel: 7
Flavour: 8
Aftertaste: 6
Balance: 8
Overall: 7
Correction: +36
Total: 94
Brewing Notes:
Filtered: Yes
Espresso: Yes
