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Parainema Natural

A high-altitude Honduran specialty coffee from Belén Gualcho, grown under native pine and Inga shade in the western highlands of Honduras.

Origin
Belén Gualcho
Region
Ocotepeque, Honduras
Variety
Parainema
Process
Natural
Parainema Natural -- whole cherries on elevated drying beds, Belén Gualcho
1,400–1,850 MASL · Traceable Origin
Product Profile

A naturally processed Parainema from the mountains of Belén Gualcho.

Independently verified. Government certified.

Scored by IHCAFE — Instituto Hondureño del Café, Honduras’s official national coffee authority. 84.50 points. Classified Especial. Zero defects. Official report A612, 2025/2026 harvest.

Official tasting notes from the lab:
Fragrances & aromas: cacao, blackberries
Flavors: cacao, citric acidity, hazelnut finish

This coffee represents the expressive side of Café Belén Gualcho: high-altitude production, shade-grown cultivation, and a natural process prepared for drinkers who appreciate fruit-forward complexity with balanced sweetness.

The coffee is grown under native pine and Inga canopy, a farming system that supports soil health, shade protection, and slower cherry maturation.

OriginBelén Gualcho, Ocotepeque, Honduras
Elevation1,400–1,850 masl
VarietyParainema
ProcessNatural
RoastMedium
Harvest2025–2026
Farming SystemShade-grown under native pine and Inga canopy
Cup Experience

Suggested tasting direction

Tasting notes may vary by roast profile and brew method. This profile is intended as a guide, not a fixed cupping score.

Tropical Fruit

A fruit-forward natural profile with expressive aromatics and a lively cup presence.

Cacao

A grounding sweetness that helps balance the fruit character and supports a rounded cup.

Balanced Sweetness

Designed for an approachable specialty experience with clarity and structure.

Traceability

From origin to cup, with a clear connection to place.

Café Belén Gualcho is rooted in the western highlands of Honduras. Each lot is developed around origin identity, careful harvest selection, and transparent communication with roasting partners.

For wholesale and roasting partners, additional lot information, sample details, and availability can be provided upon request.

Origin-led Shade-grown Traceable lots Wholesale available
Also From This Harvest

Four lots. One farm. One season.

All four offerings come from the same 2025–2026 harvest at 1,400–1,850 masl in Belén Gualcho, Ocotepeque.

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