Santa Bárbara · Variety
Parainema in Santa Bárbara
Santa Bárbara is known for mountain micro-lots of shocking fruit intensity — honduras's quality vanguard, and Parainema is one of the varieties behind that reputation. The region's farms sit at 1,400–1,750 m — Parainema's preferred range is 1,000–1,700 m — and harvest runs january – april, the window in which the variety's character is decided in the field.
Parainema brings its own agronomic personality to Santa Bárbara: a compact to medium plant with high yield potential, and disease behavior best summarized as rust resistant; notable nematode resistance. Regional processing leans on washed, honey, natural, which shapes how the variety's raw material reaches the cup.
Tasted side by side with the same variety from other regions, Santa Bárbara's expression stands apart: the variety contributes tropical fruit, grape, winey sweetness at altitude, while the regional cup runs toward tropical fruit, grape, and honey with vibrant acidity — pacas lots from the mountain's best farms cup like kenyan-ethiopian hybrids. That interaction — genetics times place — is exactly what regional sourcing is about.
Key facts
| Region | Santa Bárbara |
|---|---|
| Country | Honduras |
| Region altitude | 1,400–1,750 m |
| Variety optimal altitude | 1,000–1,700 m |
| Harvest | January – April |
| Species | Interspecific hybrid |
| Lineage | Sarchimor line (T5296 descent) selected by IHCAFE, Honduras |
| Disease resistance | Rust resistant; notable nematode resistance |
| Regional cup profile | Tropical fruit, grape, and honey with vibrant acidity — Pacas lots from the mountain's best farms cup like Kenyan-Ethiopian hybrids. |
Parainema in Santa Bárbara — frequently asked questions
Does Parainema grow well in Santa Bárbara?
Yes — the region's 1,400–1,750 m range overlaps the variety's preferred 1,000–1,700 m, and local processing traditions (washed, honey, natural) suit its characteristics. It is one of the varieties Santa Bárbara is known for.
What does Santa Bárbara Parainema taste like?
Expect tropical fruit, grape, winey sweetness at altitude, expressed through the region's typical character: tropical fruit, grape, and honey with vibrant acidity — pacas lots from the mountain's best farms cup like kenyan-ethiopian hybrids.
When is Parainema from Santa Bárbara harvested?
The regional harvest runs january – april; fresh lots typically reach export markets one to three months after milling.
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