Honduras Finca El Malzincal

Mercedes, Ocotepeque | Parainema & Pacas | 1231 masl

This minimal intervention natural from Fresvindo Hernandez’s Finca El Malzincal reflects both the history and evolution of Honduran coffee. Grown in Mercedes, Ocotepeque near the El Salvador border, this small one hectare parcel carries generations of cultivation knowledge, from Salvadoran Pacas to modern Honduran Parainema. It is a coffee shaped by legacy, family, and careful attention at every stage of production.

The cup is structured yet dynamic, sweet and comforting at first glance but layered with unexpected depth. Chocolate covered cranberry leads into warm cinnamon and brown sugar sweetness, followed by plum richness and a subtle Valencia orange brightness. It carries the fruit character of a natural process without tipping into heaviness or overt fermentation. Instead, it unfolds gradually and reveals new dimensions as it cools.

There is a steadiness to this coffee, but not predictability. It feels grounded and warming, yet expressive in its range. As a pour over it is smooth, sweet, and layered. As espresso it becomes vibrant, punchy, and syrupy with a cocoa fruit finish.

This is a coffee that bridges tradition and innovation, a small and carefully produced lot that honors the past while embracing the future of Honduran cultivation.

Audience:

For those who appreciate coffees that balance comfort and complexity. This is ideal for drinkers who enjoy chocolate-driven profiles with fruit nuance and subtle spice. Versatile across brew methods, it shines as both a structured pour over and a dynamic espresso.

Flavor Notes:

Chocolate Covered Cranberry, Cinnamon, Brown Sugar, Plum, Valencia Orange

Process:

Minimal Intervention Natural

Grower:

Fresvindo Hernandez | Finca El Malzincal

Region:

Mercedes, Ocotepeque, Honduras

Cultivar:

Parainema & Pacas

Elevation:

1231 masl