At 30 years old, Yensi began her journey in coffee cultivation in 2021. With her husband, Danilo Sanchez's help, she planted the area she now manages, and through dedication and hard work, they maintain a small coffee plot of 1.5 hectares. This washed parainema brings to mind dried fruit and iced tea.

We Taste: Black Tea, Raisin, Lemonade, Dried Fig

Country: Honduras

Region: El Paraiso

Process: Anaerobic Natural

Producer: Yensi Sanchez

Varietal: Parainema

Elevation: 1400-1450

Harvest Date: Spring 2025

Farmgate price: 19,000 Lempira/carga parchment

Local farmgate price (2025): 12,000 Lempira/carga parchment

FOB Price: $4.76 USD/lb

Our Price: $7.42 USD/lb

Quantity Purchased: 5 × 69kgs

“As a third-generation coffee grower, Yensi continues a tradition passed down by her grandparents and parents, who dedicated their lives to coffee farming. In their region, the land is ideal for coffee cultivation, providing an income for the family. She hopes to give her children better opportunities, ensuring they receive a good education and proper nutrition, while also expanding her coffee plot over time.” -Semilla

Erlan Romero and his family live in the remote Las Botijas community in Southern Comayagua, where they have been producing excellent coffees for years with very little guidance. This lot is the first entry from the Romero family into the Sueños de Semilla project, which provides fair prices, feedback from roasters and buyers, and a network of other farmers to work with. This pacamara is sweet, comforting, and will have you coming back for more.

We Taste: Cacao Nibs, Vanilla Bean, Toasted Caramel

Country: Honduras

Region: Las Botijas, Comayagua

Process: Washed

Producer: Erlan Odli Romero

Varietal: Pacamara

Elevation: 1550-1600

Harvest Date: Spring 2025

Our Price: $7.42 USD/lb

Quantity Purchased: 2 × 69kgs

“Erlan was the first of his family to enter the Sueños project with this lot that you have there, and now his whole family has joined in 2026. Las Botijas is a remote community in Southern Comayagua, where the Romero family and others only sell primarily to the intermediary market. Despite growing coffee for now 26 years, when they've attempted to enter the specialty market, they've been met with many challenges because the buyers simply don't give them feedback or tell them what happens with their coffee. Samples are sent, and then they are simply told that the coffee isn't sufficient and is rejected. This has left them in a constant cycle, looking for better opportunities but without access to buyers who can give them the feedback they need. 

Despite this, the family has continued to work and has been producing incredible coffees with very little guidance. Growing Parainema, Pacamara, Gesha, and Typica, the family counts around 8000 trees total including many trees that have been planted in the last few years. This year, Erlan's brother Deyvin placed 10th in the Cup of Excellence competition with his natural Parainema.” -Semilla

For this limited edition seasonal blend, we combined two lots from Honduras with one from Costa Rica. The resulting coffee reminds us of our favorite autumnal fruits, with a hint of decadent sweetness.

We Taste: Pomegranate, Molasses, Cranberry Sauce, Baking Spices

Buy both bags from this husband and wife coffee producer to receive a $4 ‘Lovers’ discount. <3