Honduras Martir Fernandez

From the celebrated slopes of Santa Bárbara, Martir Fernández’s washed Yellow Catuai and Bourbon lot delivers Plum, Green Apple, and Cane Sugar sweetness in a cup that’s both vibrant and refined. Grown at 1,500 meters, it embodies the clarity and balance for which the region is renowned.

A second-generation producer, Martir began farming coffee at 28, inheriting a plot of land from his father in the Santa Bárbara Mountains. His four-hectare farm, Bonanza, overlooks Lake Yojoa, a biodiverse hub and home to some of Honduras’s most celebrated coffees. The Fernández family shares one central wet mill, perched along the mountain’s slope, where generations collaborate to produce clean, consistent lots.

Martir’s family legacy is steeped in excellence: his brother Amado took first place in Honduras’s 2010 Cup of Excellence, inspiring Martir to compete the following year and place fourteenth. That achievement connected him with the specialty coffee community, where his meticulous farming and processing continue to shine. His coffee reflects not only skill but also pride and heritage.