Region: Paraiso
Elevation: 1300 meters
Cultivar: Parainema
Process: Washed
Notes: French Toast, Oatmeal Raisin Cookie, Chocolate Fudge, Orange Blossom Honey
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CafeUNO was born as an innovative collaboration between a non-profit organization and small cooperatives, with the goal of creating a more sustainable way to produce and market coffee. Today, it consists of 11 cooperatives and 158 dedicated producers who see specialty coffee and microlots as the most sustainable path forward.
At the center of this project is Williams Alexander Romero Gradiz, a fourth-generation farmer who has managed CafeUNO since 2016. With more than 26 years of experience growing coffee, Williams has guided members toward specialty production, training, and direct connections with buyers. He believes that differentiation and transparency are key to sustainability and under his leadership CafeUNO has built the infrastructure needed to improve quality, increase traceability, and expand access to specialty markets.
CafeUNO’s team includes seven employees who play vital roles in keeping quality consistent. Among them is Gisele, a certified Cinco Estrella cupper, whose work in evaluating coffees and improving cup scores ensures that each lot meets the high standards CafeUNO has become known for. The cooperative continues to innovate with washed, honey, and natural processes while supporting younger farmers through programs that encourage new generations to stay engaged in coffee production.
The lot we are offering this year is a curated blend of microlots from 10 to 12 farmers, chosen for their cup quality and flavor profile. This lot also showcases the Parainema coffee variety, which has become very successful with producers in Honduras for its productivity, resilience to pests and disease, and good cup quality. We have loved it so much that it has become a core component in our Helios and Titan blends; and now we are thrilled to showcase it as a standalone single-origin.
Looking ahead, CafeUNO has set ambitious goals for 2025, including increasing production by 15 percent, integrating 20 new young producers, and expanding differentiated lots with special processing. For us, this coffee represents more than flavor. It reflects a partnership rooted in transparency, innovation, and shared values. We are proud to grow alongside CafeUNO and the producers of Paraiso, and we are excited for you to taste the results of their dedication.
Region: Paraiso
Elevation: 1300 meters
Cultivar: Parainema
Process: Washed
Notes: French Toast, Oatmeal Raisin Cookie, Chocolate Fudge, Orange Blossom Honey
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CafeUNO was born as an innovative collaboration between a non-profit organization and small cooperatives, with the goal of creating a more sustainable way to produce and market coffee. Today, it consists of 11 cooperatives and 158 dedicated producers who see specialty coffee and microlots as the most sustainable path forward.
At the center of this project is Williams Alexander Romero Gradiz, a fourth-generation farmer who has managed CafeUNO since 2016. With more than 26 years of experience growing coffee, Williams has guided members toward specialty production, training, and direct connections with buyers. He believes that differentiation and transparency are key to sustainability and under his leadership CafeUNO has built the infrastructure needed to improve quality, increase traceability, and expand access to specialty markets.
CafeUNO’s team includes seven employees who play vital roles in keeping quality consistent. Among them is Gisele, a certified Cinco Estrella cupper, whose work in evaluating coffees and improving cup scores ensures that each lot meets the high standards CafeUNO has become known for. The cooperative continues to innovate with washed, honey, and natural processes while supporting younger farmers through programs that encourage new generations to stay engaged in coffee production.
The lot we are offering this year is a curated blend of microlots from 10 to 12 farmers, chosen for their cup quality and flavor profile. This lot also showcases the Parainema coffee variety, which has become very successful with producers in Honduras for its productivity, resilience to pests and disease, and good cup quality. We have loved it so much that it has become a core component in our Helios and Titan blends; and now we are thrilled to showcase it as a standalone single-origin.
Looking ahead, CafeUNO has set ambitious goals for 2025, including increasing production by 15 percent, integrating 20 new young producers, and expanding differentiated lots with special processing. For us, this coffee represents more than flavor. It reflects a partnership rooted in transparency, innovation, and shared values. We are proud to grow alongside CafeUNO and the producers of Paraiso, and we are excited for you to taste the results of their dedication.
