Benjamin Paz Parainema
Washed lot with Dark Berries, Grapefruit Like Acidity, and Bright in the cup.
Santa Barbara, HN · Washed
Producer
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Producer overview
Benjamin Paz produces coffee in the El Cedral region of Santa Barbara, Honduras. His farm operations are situated at an altitude band ranging from 1200 to 1730 meters above sea level.
The varietal landscape on his farms is diverse, with a strong focus on Geisha and SL28 cultivars. The catalog also records the presence of Pacas, Red Bourbon, Yellow Bourbon, and Typica varieties.
His process portfolio demonstrates a wide range of techniques. While washed processing is the most frequent method, he also produces natural, anaerobic washed, honey, and experimental lots.
The catalog footprint for Benjamin Paz includes 48 total coffees across 13 different roasters. Recent catalog entries include the Benjamin Paz Geisha and SL28 lots from Mecca Coffee, the La Salsa SL28 from Black & White Coffee Roasters, and a Parainema lot from Frukt Coffee Roasters.
His work is characterized by a broad diversity of processing methods applied to a wide selection of coffee varieties.
Distilled from catalog data, COE history, and reviewer coverage.
Producer profile
Varietals
Processes
Altitude
1200–1730m
Harvests
Across harvest years
The same producer, year after year. Cherrybook captures the year on the bag when the roaster publishes it; use this to track how a farmer’s profile evolves season to season.
Washed lot with Dark Berries, Grapefruit Like Acidity, and Bright in the cup.
Santa Barbara, HN · Washed
Expect Stone Fruit, Vibrant, and Velvety from this honey.
Santa Barbara, HN · Honey
Expect Floral, Juicy, and Black Tea from this anaerobic washed.
HN · Anaerobic Washed
Expect Floral, Juicy, and Black Tea from this anaerobic washed / washed.
Santa Barbara, HN · Anaerobic Washed / Washed
Expect White Blossom Florals, Sweet Kumquat, and Subtle Apricot from this washed.
Santa Barbara, HN · Washed
Expect Mandarin, Frangipane, and Tea Like from this washed.
Santa Barbara, HN · Washed
Expect Citrus, Floral, and Fresh Stone Fruit Character from this washed.
Santa Barbara, HN · Washed
Expect White Flowers, Black Currant, and Grapefruit from this washed.
Santa Barbara, HN · Washed
Expect Florality, Citrus Acidity, and Sweetness from this washed.
HN · Washed
Natural lot with White Blossom Florals, Rainier Cherry, and Sweet Tangerine in the cup.
Santa Bárbara, HN · Natural
Prickly Pear, Bergamot, and Black Tea on a washed build.
Santa Bárbara, HN · Washed
Washed lot with Dark Berries, Grapefruit Like Acidity, and Bright in the cup.
Santa Barbara, HN · Washed
Bergamot, Tropical Fruits, and Lychee on a anaerobic natural build.
Santa Barbara, HN · Anaerobic Natural
Soft Florals, Cherry, and Meyer Lemon on a washed build.
Santa Barbara, HN · Washed
Expect Black Cherry, Orange, and Yellow Peach from this natural.
Santa Barbara, HN · Natural
Expect Apricot, Orange Blossom, and White Grape from this washed.
Santa Barbara, HN · Washed
Anaerobic Natural lot with Black Grape, Milk Chocolate, and Red Wine in the cup.
Santa Barbara, HN · Anaerobic Natural
Expect Soft Florals, Red Currant, and Sweet Citrus from this washed.
Santa Barbara, HN · Washed
Natural lot with Sangria, Tropical, and Fresh Mango in the cup.
Santa Barbara, HN · Natural
Washed lot with Hibiscus, Sweet Orange, and Red Currant in the cup.
Santa Barbara, HN · Washed
Expect Black Tea, Hibiscus, and Golden Raisin from this washed.
Santa Barbara, HN · Washed
Washed lot with Orange, Black Tea, and Raisin in the cup.
Santa Barbara, HN · Washed
Expect Orange Creamsicle, Jasmine, and Raw Sugar from this anaerobic washed.
HN · Anaerobic Washed
Expect Floral, Juicy, and Black Tea from this anaerobic washed.
HN · Anaerobic Washed
Expect Floral, Juicy, and Black Tea from this anaerobic washed / washed.
Santa Barbara, HN · Anaerobic Washed / Washed
Sweet Orange, Wildflower Honey, and Red Apple on a washed build.
Santa Bárbara, HN · Washed
Santa Barbara / Natural; taste data is still thin.
Santa Barbara · Natural
Santa Barbara, HN; taste data is still thin.
Santa Barbara, HN
Natural lot with Floral, Blackcurrant, and Grape in the cup.
HN · Natural
Expect Cherry Blossom, Blackberry, and Kiwi from this natural.
HN · Natural
Washed lot with Coffee Blossom, Vanilla, and Lemonade in the cup.
HN · Washed
Expect Coffee Blossom, Brown Sugar, and Honey from this honey.
HN · Honey
Anaerobic Washed lot with Jasmine, Apricot, and Black Tea in the cup.
HN · Anaerobic Washed
Expect Jasmine, Apricot, and Tropical from this anaerobic washed.
HN · Anaerobic Washed
Expect Chocolate, Plum, and Maple Syrup from this natural.
Santa Barbara, HN · Natural
Expect White Blossom Florals, Sweet Kumquat, and Subtle Apricot from this washed.
Santa Barbara, HN · Washed
HN / Anaerobic Washed; cup data hasn't landed yet.
HN · Anaerobic Washed
White Florals, Stone Fruit, and Cherry on a washed build.
Santa Barbara, HN · Washed
Expect Tropical Fruit, Fresh Bergamot, and Sweetened Pepper from this washed.
Santa Barbara, HN · Washed
Expect Mandarin, Frangipane, and Tea Like from this washed.
Santa Barbara, HN · Washed
Expect Oolong Tea, Cranberries, and Blackcurrant from this washed.
Santa Barbara, HN · Washed
Peach, Mandarin, and Honeysuckle on a washed build.
El Cedral, HN · Washed
Expect Orange Wine, Apricot, and Stone Fruit from this anaerobic natural.
Santa Bárbara, HN · Anaerobic Natural
Expect Pineapple, Apricot, and Toffee from this washed.
Santa Bárbara, HN · Washed
Jasmine, Black Tea, and Spices on a natural build.
Santa Bárbara, HN · Natural
Expect Cantaloupe, Orange Marmalade, and Hibiscus from this washed.
Santa Bárbara, HN · Washed
Washed lot with Butter, Jasmine, and Melon in the cup.
Santa Bárbara, HN · Washed
Expect Stone Fruit, Vibrant, and Velvety from this honey.
Santa Barbara, HN · Honey
Expect Citrus, Floral, and Fresh Stone Fruit Character from this washed.
Santa Barbara, HN · Washed
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