85Expect White Flowers, Black Currant, and Grapefruit from this washed.
Santa Barbara, HN · Washed
LightFloralBlack CurrantGrapefruit+1
ROTY 2017 roaster
$3.20/oz
Producer
Benjamin Paz
HNEl Cedral, Santa Barbara, Santa Bárbara
- Coffees in catalog
- 43
- Currently in stock
- 6
- Roasters carrying
- 12
- Avg Cherry's Index
- 78.1
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Producer overview
Benjamin Paz operates in the Santa Barbara region of Honduras, specifically within the El Cedral area. His coffee production takes place at altitudes ranging from 1550 to 1730 meters above sea level.
The varietal landscape of his production is dominated by Geisha and SL28, which account for the majority of his cataloged lots. Other varieties grown include Pacas, Red Bourbon, Yellow Bourbon, and Typica.
His process portfolio is diverse, covering a range of traditional and contemporary techniques. While washed processing is the most frequent method, he also produces natural, anaerobic washed, and anaerobic natural coffees.
The catalog footprint for Benjamin Paz includes 38 total coffees, with 11 different roasters currently carrying his lots. Recent catalog examples include the La Salsa Geisha Natural DR processed by Right Side Coffee, the Finca La Leona Gesha washed lot from Vivid Coffee, and the La Salsa Gesha triple anaerobic washed lot from Proud Mary Coffee.
His work is characterized by a significant focus on the Geisha varietal and a willingness to experiment with various anaerobic processing techniques.
- Santa Barbara producer
- Geisha varietal focus
- anaerobic process experimentation
- multi-roaster presence
Distilled from catalog data, COE history, and reviewer coverage.
Producer profile
Varietals
- geisha26 lots
- sl2815 lots
- pacas4 lots
- red bourbon2 lots
- yellow bourbon1 lot
Processes
- Washed24
- Natural7
- Anaerobic Washed6
Altitude
1200–1730m
Harvests
2024
82Expect Florality, Citrus Acidity, and Sweetness from this washed.
HN · Washed
Medium-LightFloralCitrusSweet
ROTY 2014 roaster
$6.03/oz
Ditta Artigianale1 lot
82Sweet Orange, Wildflower Honey, and Red Apple on a washed build.
Santa Bárbara, HN · Washed
MediumOrangeHoneyApple+2
Well-reviewed roaster
$3.27/oz
Saint Frank Coffee1 lot
81Expect Tropical Fruit, Fresh Bergamot, and Floral from this washed.
Santa Barbara, HN · Washed
Tropical FruitBergamotFloral+2
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.81/oz
Vivid Coffee1 lot
Not ratedExpect Cantaloupe, Orange Marmalade, and Hibiscus from this washed.
Santa Bárbara, HN · Washed
MelonOrangeHibiscus
Well-reviewed roaster
$3.75/oz
Bard Coffee1 lot
Not ratedWashed lot with Nectarine, Toffee, and Lemon in the cup.
Santa Barbara, HN · Washed
Medium-LightPeachCaramelizedCitrus+2
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.25/oz
Archived (37)
87Bergamot, Red Wine, and Pineapple on a natural build.
Santa Barbara, HN · Natural
LightBergamotWineyPineapple+7
ROTY 2017 roaster
—
Out of stock
87Expect Black Tea, Hibiscus, and Golden Raisin from this washed.
Santa Barbara, HN · Washed
MediumBlack TeaHibiscusRaisin+1
ROTY 2021 roaster
$2.91/oz
Out of stock
86Soft Florals, Cherry, and Meyer Lemons on a washed build.
Santa Barbara, HN · Washed
LightFloralMangoPassion Fruit+8
ROTY 2017 roaster
$3.76/oz
Out of stock
86Anaerobic Washed lot with White Florals, Complex Citrus, and Watermelon in the cup.
Santa Barbara, HN · Anaerobic Washed
FloralCitrusWatermelon+5
ROTY 2017 roaster
$7.21/oz
Out of stock
86Expect Orange Creamsicle, Jasmine, and Raw Sugar from this anaerobic washed.
HN · Anaerobic Washed
MediumOrangeJasmineSugar Cane+1
ROTY 2021 roaster
$5.63/oz
Out of stock
86Washed lot with Orange, Black Tea, and Raisin in the cup.
Santa Barbara, HN · Washed
LightOrangeBlack TeaRaisin+1
ROTY 2021 roaster
$2.91/oz
No longer available
86Yellow Pear, White Flower, and Juniper on a washed build.
HN · Washed
LightPearFloralHerb+1
ROTY 2021 roaster
$5.27/oz
No longer available
86Expect Black Cherry, Orange, and Yellow Peach from this natural.
Santa Barbara, HN · Natural
CherryOrangePeach+1
ROTY 2017 roaster
$2.24/oz
Out of stock
85Expect Brown Sugar, Spiced Orange, and Grilled Mango from this honey.
Santa Barbara, HN · Honey
Brown SugarOrangeSpice+2
ROTY 2017 roaster
$2.80/oz
Out of stock
85Washed lot with Hibiscus, Sweet Orange, and Red Currant in the cup.
Santa Barbara, HN · Washed
LightHibiscusOrangeRed Currant+1
ROTY 2017 roaster
$2.80/oz
Out of stock
85Expect Soft Florals, Red Currant, and Sweet Citrus from this washed.
Santa Barbara, HN · Washed
FloralRed CurrantCitrus+1
ROTY 2017 roaster
$2.80/oz
Out of stock
85Natural lot with Sangria, Tropical, and Fresh Mango in the cup.
Santa Barbara, HN · Natural
SangriaTropical FruitMango+1
ROTY 2017 roaster
$2.80/oz
Out of stock
85Anaerobic Natural lot with Black Grape, Milk Chocolate, and Red Wine in the cup.
Santa Barbara, HN · Anaerobic Natural
GrapeMilk ChocolateWiney
ROTY 2017 roaster
$1.92/oz
Out of stock
84HN; taste data is still thin.
HN
ROTY 2021 roaster
$14.41/oz
Out of stock
82Santa Barbara, HN; taste data is still thin.
Santa Barbara, HN
ROTY 2017 roaster
—
Out of stock
81Jasmine, Green Grape, and Mandarin Orange on a anaerobic washed build.
Santa Barbara, HN · Anaerobic Washed
JasmineGrapeTangerine+1
Good Food 2025 roaster
$11.34/oz
Out of stock
81Natural lot with Floral, Blackcurrant, and Grape in the cup.
HN · Natural
LightFloralBlackcurrantGrape+1
Good Food 2025 roaster
$12.47/oz
Out of stock
81Washed lot with Coffee Blossom, Vanilla, and Lemonade in the cup.
HN · Washed
FloralVanillaLemon
Good Food 2025 roaster
$9.07/oz
Out of stock
81Expect Jasmine, Apricot, and Tropical from this anaerobic washed.
HN · Anaerobic Washed
JasmineApricotTropical Fruit+1
Good Food 2025 roaster
$9.92/oz
Out of stock
81Expect Cherry Blossom, Blackberry, and Kiwi from this natural.
HN · Natural
FloralBlackberryKiwi+1
Good Food 2025 roaster
$9.07/oz
Out of stock
81Anaerobic Washed lot with Jasmine, Apricot, and Black Tea in the cup.
Santa Barbara, HN · Anaerobic Washed
JasmineApricotBlack Tea+1
Good Food 2025 roaster
$9.64/oz
Out of stock
80Expect Chocolate, Plum, and Maple Syrup from this natural.
Santa Barbara, HN · Natural
ChocolatePlumMaple Syrup+1
Good Food 2025 roaster
$1.62/oz
Out of stock
80White Florals, Stone Fruit, and Cherry on a washed build.
Santa Barbara, HN · Washed
FloralPeachCherry+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.81/oz
Out of stock
79Expect Floral, Juicy, and Black Tea from this anaerobic washed.
Santa Barbara, HN · Anaerobic Washed
Medium-LightFloralBlack TeaPeach+2
SCA 92.0
$6.09/oz
Out of stock
78Expect Apricot, Orange Blossom, and White Grape from this washed.
Santa Barbara, HN · Washed
LightApricotOrange BlossomGrape+1
SCA 90.0
$5.27/oz
Out of stock
77Peach, Blood Orange, and Chardonnay on a washed build.
El Cedral, HN · Washed
PeachOrangeWiney
ROTY 2014 roaster
$2.36/oz
No longer available
77Peach, Mandarin, and Honeysuckle on a washed build.
El Cedral, HN · Washed
PeachTangerineHoneysuckle
ROTY 2024 roaster
$2.09/oz
Out of stock
74Expect Mandarin, Frangipane, and Tea Like Notes from this washed.
Santa Barbara, HN · Washed
LightTangerineFloralBlack Currant+2
Well-reviewed roaster
$5.62/oz
Out of stock
73Expect Floral, Juicy, and Black Tea from this anaerobic washed / washed.
HN · Anaerobic Washed / Washed
LightFloralJuicyBlack Tea+2
SCA 90.0
$24.87/oz
Out of stock
72Expect Oolong Tea, Cranberries, and Blackcurrant from this washed.
Santa Barbara, HN · Washed
Tea LikeCranberryBlackcurrant
Well-reviewed roaster
$3.21/oz
Out of stock
69Expect Orange Blossom and Mango from this washed.
HN · Washed
LightOrange BlossomMango
Well-reviewed roaster
$10.03/oz
Out of stock
69Washed lot with White Tea and Blackcurrant in the cup.
HN · Washed
Tea LikeBlack Currant
Well-reviewed roaster
$3.61/oz
Out of stock
Not ratedJasmine, Black Tea, and Spices on a natural build.
Santa Bárbara, HN · Natural
Medium-LightJasmineBlack TeaSpice
Well-reviewed roaster
$3.93/oz
Out of stock
Not ratedExpect Orange Wine, Apricot, and Honey from this honey.
Santa Bárbara, HN · Honey
Medium-LightOrangeApricotHoney+2
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.06/oz
Out of stock
Not ratedWashed lot with Orange, Jasmine, and Peach in the cup.
Santa Bárbara, HN · Washed
LightOrangeJasminePeach+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$3.93/oz
Out of stock
Not ratedExpect Pineapple, Apricot, and Toffee from this washed.
Santa Bárbara, HN · Washed
Medium-LightPineappleApricotToffee
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.06/oz
Out of stock
Not ratedPineapple, Apricot, and Toffee on a washed build.
Santa Bárbara, HN · Washed
Medium-LightPineapplePeachToffee
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.77/oz
Out of stock
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