For those to whom dark roast coffee is not just a passing phase, we offer our only true dark roast, “Goth Phase.” We approached this offering with the same thoroughness we give each of our coffees, beginning with carefully identifying a coffee that presents the sweetness and body we want from higher levels of development while retaining intrinsic qualities that compliment this darker roast style. We then develop a thoughtful roast profile that hits the mark of what we like about more developed coffees: more caramelization, richer chocolate notes, high body, and low acidity.
This season’s coffee comes from Victoria Aguirre, a coffee producer who takes pride in her work as a woman-producer and community leader. We had the privilege of meeting Victoria in 2024 when we visited her farm in Intibuca where she produces coffee as a member of the female-led Campanario Co-op. The Campanario Co-op has worked imaginatively to overcome the barriers small holders face by pooling resources and dedicating themselves to mutual support. We are extremely proud to work with Victoria and her amazing coffee.
Smallholders like Victoria are too often the most taken advantage of in our industry where they bear all of the risk and our companies so little. Working to develop more relationships in which we take on a fair share of the risk has become one of our commitments as a cooperative.
We Taste: Toasted Marshmallow, Butterscotch, Burnt Citrus
Country: Honduras
Region: Campanario
Process: Washed
Lot name: Mi Bendicion
Producer: Victoria Aguirre
Varietal: Bourbon
Elevation: 1750-1800
Harvest Date: Spring 2024
Farmgate price: 7500 Lempira/quintal green coffee
Local farmgate price (April 2024): 3500 Lempira/quintal green coffee
FOB Price: $3.34 USD/lb
Our Price: $5.15 USD/lb
Quantity Purchased: 7 × 70kgs
“Victoria Aguirre, a 49-year-old wife and mother of six, began her journey in coffee farming in 2013. With the support of her husband, who emigrated to the United States to help financially, she purchased a small, already-planted coffee plot. As a second-generation coffee farmer, Victoria grew up seeing her parents cultivate coffee as the primary source of income in their region, where most families depend on the crop.
Victoria is deeply passionate about coffee farming, not only because it sustains her family but also because it connects her to her roots. Her dream is to continue selling her coffee as a high-quality product, earning better prices to create improved living conditions for her family. However, the journey has not been without challenges. Low market prices, rising production costs, and the impacts of climate change have made sustaining her farm increasingly difficult. Despite these struggles, Victoria remains committed to her work. Her goal is to manage her coffee farm effectively, secure fair prices, and ensure a better quality of life for her family. She finds great pride in being an independent woman who contributes economically and financially to her household.
Victoria expresses her gratitude to buyers, roasters, and consumers who support her coffee in international markets:
‘As a woman coffee producer, I am thankful for the opportunity to sell my coffee in your country. Your support allows me to achieve financial independence and provide for my family.’” - Semilla
For those to whom dark roast coffee is not just a passing phase, we offer our only true dark roast, “Goth Phase.” We approached this offering with the same thoroughness we give each of our coffees, beginning with carefully identifying a coffee that presents the sweetness and body we want from higher levels of development while retaining intrinsic qualities that compliment this darker roast style. We then develop a thoughtful roast profile that hits the mark of what we like about more developed coffees: more caramelization, richer chocolate notes, high body, and low acidity.
This season’s coffee comes from Victoria Aguirre, a coffee producer who takes pride in her work as a woman-producer and community leader. We had the privilege of meeting Victoria in 2024 when we visited her farm in Intibuca where she produces coffee as a member of the female-led Campanario Co-op. The Campanario Co-op has worked imaginatively to overcome the barriers small holders face by pooling resources and dedicating themselves to mutual support. We are extremely proud to work with Victoria and her amazing coffee.
Smallholders like Victoria are too often the most taken advantage of in our industry where they bear all of the risk and our companies so little. Working to develop more relationships in which we take on a fair share of the risk has become one of our commitments as a cooperative.
We Taste: Toasted Marshmallow, Butterscotch, Burnt Citrus
Country: Honduras
Region: Campanario
Process: Washed
Lot name: Mi Bendicion
Producer: Victoria Aguirre
Varietal: Bourbon
Elevation: 1750-1800
Harvest Date: Spring 2024
Farmgate price: 7500 Lempira/quintal green coffee
Local farmgate price (April 2024): 3500 Lempira/quintal green coffee
FOB Price: $3.34 USD/lb
Our Price: $5.15 USD/lb
Quantity Purchased: 7 × 70kgs
“Victoria Aguirre, a 49-year-old wife and mother of six, began her journey in coffee farming in 2013. With the support of her husband, who emigrated to the United States to help financially, she purchased a small, already-planted coffee plot. As a second-generation coffee farmer, Victoria grew up seeing her parents cultivate coffee as the primary source of income in their region, where most families depend on the crop.
Victoria is deeply passionate about coffee farming, not only because it sustains her family but also because it connects her to her roots. Her dream is to continue selling her coffee as a high-quality product, earning better prices to create improved living conditions for her family. However, the journey has not been without challenges. Low market prices, rising production costs, and the impacts of climate change have made sustaining her farm increasingly difficult. Despite these struggles, Victoria remains committed to her work. Her goal is to manage her coffee farm effectively, secure fair prices, and ensure a better quality of life for her family. She finds great pride in being an independent woman who contributes economically and financially to her household.
Victoria expresses her gratitude to buyers, roasters, and consumers who support her coffee in international markets:
‘As a woman coffee producer, I am thankful for the opportunity to sell my coffee in your country. Your support allows me to achieve financial independence and provide for my family.’” - Semilla
