Details:
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Origin: Honduras — Delicias, El Paraíso
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Producer: Danilo Sanchez (Finca Los Cedros)
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Varietal: Parainema
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Process: Anaerobic Washed — extended sealed fermentation (~50 hrs), followed by depulping and additional dry fermentation before slow drying under sunlight
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Elevation: ~1,350 – 1,500 m above sea level
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Roast: Filter
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Bag Size: 250 g
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Tasting Notes: Brown Sugar Syrup - Blood Orange Peel - Tropical Fruit
Intro:
Swerl is excited to present Danilo Sanchez Parainema — a vibrant and expressive anaerobically washed coffee from Delicias, El Paraíso. Sourced from Danilo’s Finca Los Cedros, this lot highlights juicy citrus brightness, syrupy sweetness, and layered tropical character in a filter cup that’s both refreshing and nuanced.
The Producer:
This coffee is grown by Danilo Sanchez, a third‑generation coffee producer working the Los Cedros farm in the El Paraíso region. Danilo began cultivating coffee under the guidance of his father and has steadily expanded his plots and practices over more than a decade, balancing family tradition with dedication to quality. Despite challenges like labour shortages and climate variability, Danilo’s continued commitment to excellence shows in every harvest.
The Process:
Danilo Sanchez (Honduras) is crafted using an anaerobic washed method designed to amplify sweetness and clarity. Fully ripe cherries are harvested at peak ripeness and sealed in low‑oxygen conditions for about 50 hours, encouraging complex ferment development. After this phase, cherries are depulped and undergo further dry fermentation (~38 hrs) before being dried under sunlight (typically 20–25 days) with temperature‑regulating covers. This careful sequence enhances both fruit intensity and structural nuance in the cup.
The Cup:
In the cup, this coffee is bright, sweet, and layered. Sweet lime 🍋 lends a zesty lift upfront, while ripe pear 🍐 notes and gentle tropical fruit 🌴 flavours carry through the mid‑palate with a syrupy texture. A soft floral lift ✨ rounds out the experience, creating a balanced and engaging filter brew that evolves as it cools.
Overall:
This is a captivating Central American coffee that marries fermentation complexity with fruit brightness and sip‑after‑sip sweetness. With its expressive profile and satisfying clarity, it’s a standout filter coffee that celebrates both the terroir of El Paraíso and the craft of a dedicated producer.
