{"product_id":"honduras-finca-la-valentina-montecillos-la-paz-natural","title":"Honduras - Finca La Valentina - Montecillos, La Paz - Natural","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCountry:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Honduras\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRegion:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Montecillos, La Paz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFarm:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eFinca La Valentina\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProducer: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eCarlos Mejía Rodríguez\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVarietal: \u003c\/b\u003eIHCAFE 90 + Catuai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProcess\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Natural\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1600 MASL\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCupping Notes: \u003c\/b\u003eBlackberry, Blueberry, Strawberry, Vanilla Frosting, Dark Chocolate, Honey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRest: ** We suggest to let all of our coffees rest 12-14 days prior to sampling **\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNestled in the Montecillos mountain range of La Paz, Honduras, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinca La Valentina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a fourth-generation family farm owned by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarlos Mejía Rodríguez\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Sitting at approximately 1,600 meters above sea level, the farm was named after Carlos' eldest daughter and is now managed alongside his son, Mario, who oversees daily operations. Spanning roughly 25 hectares, the farm has become a model of sustainable coffee production, emphasizing ecological balance, responsible land stewardship, and long-term support for the families who work there. In addition to coffee, the property is intercropped with citrus and banana trees, which provide natural shade and help promote biodiversity throughout the farm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinca La Valentina is recognized for producing expressive specialty coffees\u003c\/strong\u003e that highlight the unique terroir of Montecillos. Cherries are selectively hand-picked at peak ripeness before undergoing carefully managed processing. For the natural lots, the fruit is sun-dried on raised beds or patios for just over two weeks, allowing the sugars from the cherry to enhance the coffee's sweetness and complexity before the beans are rested and prepared for export. The combination of high elevation, slow cherry maturation, and meticulous processing consistently produces vibrant, fruit-forward coffees with exceptional clarity, making Finca La Valentina one of the standout producers in Honduras' growing specialty coffee scene.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Second Spin Roasting Co.","offers":[{"title":"8oz","offer_id":51198779949195,"sku":"sku-52665232294200","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0744\/3182\/4011\/files\/hdhd.jpg?v=1794526262","url":"https:\/\/checkout.cherrybookcoffee.com\/products\/honduras-finca-la-valentina-montecillos-la-paz-natural","provider":"Cherrybook","version":"1.0","type":"link"}