El Itacayo — 2025 Cup of Excellence Honduras #9 — Freezer Reserve

El Itacayo is the 2025 Honduras Cup of Excellence #9 winner in the Exotic category, grown on Angel's 3-hectare farm in the renowned Santa Bárbara region at elevation suited to specialty production. The lot uses a distinctive 48/48 anaerobic method: whole cherries ferment anaerobically for 48 hours, then after depulping, the parchment-covered seeds ferment another 48 hours, followed by four rinses and 18 days of solar drying with hand-sorting. Tasting notes reveal ripe cherry juice, perky rhubarb, and a creamy mouthfeel that set it apart in a competitive field dominated by geisha varieties. This is a limited freezer release—just a handful of bags remain from a coffee that proved Angel's ability to produce award-caliber fruit in just years of farming Itacayo.