Honduras Arturo Paz Pacas

From the Santa Bárbara highlands, this Pacas lot from Arturo Paz is tropical and balanced, with notes of Pineapple, Milk Chocolate, and Strawberry. Grown at El Guaco, a farm named after a childhood horse, this coffee reflects Arturo’s deep-rooted legacy, agronomic expertise, and meticulous care for both land and cup.

Arturo Paz comes from a long lineage of coffee producers in Honduras, with his family’s coffee story beginning over 60 years ago when his grandfather planted the first trees in Peña Blanca. Today, the Paz name remains widely respected in the Santa Bárbara region. Arturo manages six farms throughout the region, including El Guaco, where this washed Pacas lot was grown. The farm was named after a childhood horse gifted by his uncle. Originally called “El Guapo,” the horse was affectionately renamed “El Guaco” after sustaining an ear injury, and the name stuck with the land.

In addition to being a producer, Arturo is a trained agronomist and highly skilled cupper. His work at the San Vicente mill helped pioneer the practice of separating day lots into distinct microlots. He recently completed a wet mill at El Guaco, giving him greater control over processing and quality. Outside of farming, Arturo runs a fertilizer store and pursues woodworking as a hobby. He is passionate about forest conservation and hopes to link his protected land to nearby national parkland to support biodiversity. While open to innovation, Arturo refuses to grow varieties he doesn’t love, especially Parainema, and focuses only on coffees he’s proud to drink and share. His commitment to quality was recently recognized with a 7th place finish in the Cup of Excellence for a Gesha from his Itacayo farm.