Parainema | Green Coffee | Washed

Parainema — Washed · Matagalpa, Nicaragua (El Quetzal Estate).

A disease-resistant single varietal with a clean, approachable cup. Tasting notes: citric and fruity with a creamy body, sweet panela, and chocolate. Cupping score 83 (Beneficio San Miguel Arcángel, Jan 2026).

About the varietal

Parainema is a hybrid developed by IHCAFE (Instituto Hondureño del Café) — a cross between Villa Sarchi and Timor Hybrid (T-5296). It combines the compact plant structure and cup quality of Villa Sarchi with the Timor lineage's resistance to coffee leaf rust (roya), which is why it earns a place on the estate alongside our more delicate varietals.

At El Quetzal's cloud-forest elevation we look for clean, sweet cups with stone fruit and chocolate — and the 2025 lot cupped in line with that.

Details

• Origin: Finca El Quetzal, Matagalpa, Nicaragua
• Altitude: SHG (1200m+)
• Process: Fully Washed
• Harvest: 2025
• Availability: Limited evaluation lot — approximately 150 lbs (1 bag)
• Storage: RPM Warehousing, Houston TX

For roasters

This lot is offered in small evaluation quantities for roasters weighing Parainema for their 2027 purchasing plans. We expect expanded production of this varietal in the 2027 harvest.

To request a sample, contact our wholesale team.