La Joya, Honduras

Region/Country: Güinope, El Paraiso, Honduras

Coffee: La Joya Washed

Farm: La Joya

Producer: Tony Castro

Processing Method: Washed, solar dried on raised beds

Varietal: Catuai

Altitude: 1,600m

In the cup: Orange, Cacao, Meyer Lemon

Tony Castro operates Finca La Joya located just outside the town of Güinope in El Paraiso, Honduras. We first met Tony in 2020 while he was in the process of establishing direct trade relationships with roasters in the United States. We were immediately impressed with the quality of his beautiful coffees and his dedication to coffee farming. Tony utilizes specially built "solar dryers" that resemble large greenhouses with raised beds stacked inside to dry his coffees. The result is a cup that is clean, sweet, and well rounded.