Region: La Flores, Santa Barbara
Elevation: 1650 masl
About: Proud Mary's connection to the Santa Barbara region of Honduras began all the way back in 2012 when we were introduced to a small group of producers situated around the town of Peña Blanca, close to the shores of the stunning Lake Yojoa. More than a decade later, that group of producers has grown in number, and our relationships have deepened. Ovidio Gomez was among the members of that initial group. Ovidio is a man of few words but hidden beneath his gruff exterior (often with a machete in hand), he is a passionate soul who cares deeply for the land and his community. Ovidio’s coffees have developed quite the following amongst our staff and regular customers, with the newest incarnation eagerly anticipated each year. This lot is from a plot of Ovidio’s farm that was passed down to his daughter, Ingris. After a few years working side-by-side with her father, Ingris moved to the United States, and her plot of the farm is once again under the care of Ovidio’s tender hand. Despite not being involved in the day-to-day running of the farm, Ovidio still separates the coffees grown on Ingris' plot.
