Samuel Pineda, Honduras

$1 per kg goes directly to our 'Brew good, do good' projects

Cup profile...
Silky and sweet
Apricot, malt and maple

Country & Region  Honduras, Santa Bárbara, El Cedral
Farm  Finca El Boquerón
Variety  Parainema
Process  Washed
Altitude  1450m

Finca El Boquerón takes its name from a deep and natural hole found in the middle of the farm. Samuel says that his story in the coffee industry started long ago. “I worked with my uncles on their farms since I was a child, thanks to them, I learned a lot about coffee. At the age of 20, I decided to go to work in the city of San Pedro Sula to work in a textile factory and as a baker. I worked there for 10 years and managed to build my house with all my savings, but I was very tired of living in the city, it is an overly complex life. I like the countryside; I am happy here. So, when I was 30 years old, my mother gave me a property of one hectare as an inheritance, there I began to plant coffee.

7 years ago, I was able to buy the other part of the farm from a neighbour and plant it with Parainema coffee. 5 years ago, I started processing specialty coffee, following in the footsteps of a cousin who processed a batch differently and sold it for a better price. So, I approached Benjamín (cousin) and told him that I wanted to try it too. When I finally brought the sample, he told me it had potential, since then, I process all my coffee as specialty.” Samuel is motivated to produce specialty coffees as he sees his family doing better, his children educated, and knowing he can achieve competitive prices.

Filter recipe
Dose 15g | 250g at 92°C | 2:30

Espresso recipe
Dose 20g | Yield 48g | 26s

Our setup
EK43 | Pro RO | 94ºc | Flat 8 bar

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Farm gate Price paid to producer exclusive of all other costs

FOB (Free on board) The cost of transporting the coffee to port and loading onto the ship.

*All prices are in AUD per KG at the time of purchase.
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We are currently roasting to order, this ensures freshness and minimises waste.
We roast and pack on Tuesday and Wednesday.

If your order is placed after 11am Wednesday we will try to fulfil it with current stock but this may not be an option. In this case, the coffee will be sent on our next Roast day. Thanks for understanding, and happy brewing!

Local pickup may be available on a case by case basis, please get in touch via the contact page if you would like to figure something out.