El Beneficio

Santiago Puringla, La Paz County

René's family has grown coffee for generations, focused as much on the well-being and education of the people who work the land as on the crop itself. El Beneficio was the family's first farm, and the root of everything that came after.

It originally carried Typica, Caturra, Pacas, and Bourbon, the classic varieties of the region. Most have since been replaced with more pest-resistant varieties, a change that protected the farm during the leaf rust outbreaks that hit Honduran coffee hard in the early 2000s.

_______________________________________________________________________________

Finca Iris

Peña Blanca, La Paz County

Acquired in 2005 and planted with El Beneficio's own varieties, Finca Iris underwent a full renovation after the pest pressures that swept Honduran farms in the early 2000s; a fresh start built on proven genetics.

In 2022, our family added Parainema and Geisha trees, diversifying the farm's portfolio and raising cup quality. The on-site lagoon now serves as both a water source and a quiet landmark on the farm.

_______________________________________________________________________________

Finca Bertha

Across from Finca Iris, La Paz County

The newest addition to the family, acquired in 2024 and named after one of its members. Finca Bertha sits directly across from Finca Iris and carries IHCAFE 90, Catimor, Lempira, and Parainema — a mix chosen to expand production and give customers access to higher volumes without losing consistency.

Cattle share the land here, grazing alongside the coffee rows as part of the farm's working rhythm.