Parainema Red Honey

About This Coffee

Honduras single-origin coffee from producer Rosalio Ventura in Mercedes, Ocotepeque, grown at 1,250 meters elevation. Processed using an anaerobic red honey method with controlled fermentation, retaining fruit mucilage for enhanced sweetness and texture. Parainema variety offering a vibrant profile with nectarine, cherry, lemon, and honey notes, supported by black tea and milk chocolate with a silky body.

Origin

Mercedes, Ocotepeque (Honduras)

Flavor Notes

Honey, Lemon, Citrus Fruit, Cherry, Black Tea, Stonefruit

Roast Level

Medium Light

Processing

Anaerobic Red Honey

Typology

Arabica

Parainema

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Chromatic Coffee

Chromatic Coffee was founded on October 13, 2012 by Hiver van Geenhoven, Wendy Warren, and James Warren in San Jose, California. The roastery operates an Opus 4 with a 200 pound drum, roasting exclusively to order on a Monday through Thursday schedule with a Wednesday evening cutoff for weekly fulfilment. Direct trade relationships include partnerships with Rosalio Ventura at Finca Elizabeth and Hidardo Hernandez at Finca Cascarita in Honduras, both supported by premiums that fund regenerative farming practices. The range specialises in micro lot, producer direct coffees including natural process and anaerobic fermented offerings. Chromatic won Metro's Best New Coffee Roaster in 2013 and Best Coffee Roaster in the 2025 Best of Silicon Valley awards, and is also an authorised dealer for La Marzocco, Fetco, Baratza, and Nuova Simonelli equipment.

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