David Lopez (Finca Los Amigos)
Honduras Mariposa También Natural Gesha
No longer listed last seen 10 Sep 2026
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Where it's from
- Farm Finca Los Amigos
- Farmer David Lopez
Description
Pillowy and Soft with Strawberry Compote and a Brown Sugar Sweetness that Finishes with Subtle Florality
Every year we visit David Lopez at Finca Los Amigos, there's a new surprise. David is always experimenting—trying new projects and planting seeds gifted from friends across the lake.
In this case, Benjamin Paz forgot he’d shared a special selection of Gesha seeds with David—seeds from his award-winning Finca La Salsa.
When we first arrived, the plants were so short that Benjamin doubted they were Gesha at all. The initial tasting didn’t help, it was inconclusive, as early harvests often are.
But the next year, those short plants started to look more Gesha-like. The floral and tropical notes in the cup confirmed it. Benjamin had set aside these short plants for their unique genetics, and forgotten he’d passed the seeds to David.
As we explored the serene, shaded plot, butterflies drifted through the trees beside us. David named the coffee “Mariposa II,” after the very first mystery plot that brought us together.
Producers
David Lopez
Places
El Socorro de la Peñita, Comayagua
Varieties
Natural-Processed Gesha
Terroir
Clay and sandy limestone on a level plot of former pasture
Process
Cherries are picked at peak ripeness and pulped using an African style disk pulper. The coffee is then fermented for 12 hours in tiled tanks and manually washed. A grading system is used for sorting and washing before the coffee is dried on raised beds for 8-12 days.
Text from Saint Frank Coffee's listing.