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Producer

Benjamin Paz

HNEl Cedral, Santa Barbara, Santa Bárbara
Coffees in catalog
49
Currently in stock
6
Roasters carrying
13
Avg Cherry's Index
74.8

Benjamin Paz’s lots are carried by 13 different roasters. The same coffee, interpreted by 13 different roasting curves; a comparison nobody else can show you.

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.

  • Santa Barbara producer
  • Geisha and SL28 focus
  • diverse processing methods
  • multi-roaster recognition

Distilled from catalog data, COE history, and reviewer coverage.

Producer profile

Varietals

  • geisha27 lots
  • sl2814 lots
  • pacas5 lots
  • red bourbon2 lots
  • other1 lot

Processes

  • Washed28
  • Natural8
  • Anaerobic Washed5

Altitude

12001730m

Harvests

202520242023

Across harvest years

Lineage

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.

2025 harvest

2 lots

2024 harvest

5 lots

Honduras La Salsa Heirloom

Expect White Blossom Florals, Sweet Kumquat, and Subtle Apricot from this washed.

Santa Barbara, HN · Washed

Medium-LightFloralOrangePeach+3
Well-reviewed roaster
78
$2.73/oz
Out of stock

Benjamin Paz - Geisha 2025

Expect Mandarin, Frangipane, and Tea Like from this washed.

Santa Barbara, HN · Washed

LightMandarinFloralTea Like+1
Well-reviewed roaster
74
$5.51/oz
Out of stock

2023 harvest

2 lots

Benjamin Paz - SL28

Washed lot with White Tea and Blackcurrant in the cup.

HN · Washed

Tea LikeBlack Currant
Well-reviewed roaster
70
$3.54/oz
Out of stock

Benjamin Paz — SL-28

Prickly Pear, Bergamot, and Black Tea on a washed build.

Santa Bárbara, HN · Washed

BergamotBlack TeaBlack Currant+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$3.75/oz

Finca La Colmena

Washed lot with Nectarine, Toffee, and Lemon in the cup.

Santa Barbara, HN · Washed

Medium-LightPeachCaramelLemon+2
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.25/oz
Archived (43)

Honduras La Salsa Heirloom

Expect White Blossom Florals, Sweet Kumquat, and Subtle Apricot from this washed.

Santa Barbara, HN · Washed

Medium-LightFloralOrangePeach+3
Well-reviewed roaster
78
$2.73/oz
Out of stock

Jaguarundi

Peach, Blood Orange, and Chardonnay on a washed build.

El Cedral, HN · Washed

PeachOrangeWiney
ROTY 2014 roaster
78
$2.36/oz
No longer available

Honduras La Salsa Gesha

Expect Tropical Fruit, Fresh Bergamot, and Sweetened Pepper from this washed.

Santa Barbara, HN · Washed

Tropical FruitBergamotPepper+1
Well-reviewed roaster
76
$2.81/oz
Out of stock

Benjamin Paz - Geisha 2025

Expect Mandarin, Frangipane, and Tea Like from this washed.

Santa Barbara, HN · Washed

LightMandarinFloralTea Like+1
Well-reviewed roaster
74
$5.51/oz
Out of stock

Benjamin Paz - SL28

Expect Oolong Tea, Cranberries, and Blackcurrant from this washed.

Santa Barbara, HN · Washed

Tea LikeCranberryBlack Currant
Well-reviewed roaster
72
$3.15/oz
Out of stock

Benjamin Paz - SL28

Washed lot with White Tea and Blackcurrant in the cup.

HN · Washed

Tea LikeBlack Currant
Well-reviewed roaster
70
$3.54/oz
Out of stock

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