Black & White Coffee Roasters

Ramon Rodriguez - Washed

From El Cedral in Santa Barbara, Honduras—a region celebrated for exceptional coffee—Ramon Rodriguez's La Bendición farm grows a Pacas-Bourbon blend at 1,580 masl. After hand-picking at peak ripeness, cherries are depulped same-day and undergo 17–22 hours of dry fermentation in concrete tanks, followed by triple-rinsing and 10–15 days of solar drying to 9.5% moisture. The result balances vibrant acidity with profound sweetness: red apple and dates mingle with candied hazelnuts and brown sugar, creating an almost fair-food character—think candy apple rolled in chopped nuts. This is specialty-grade coffee (12th place in Honduras COE debut) that works equally well for connoisseurs and everyday drinkers.