
Miguel Sagastume is second-generation coffee producer located in El Sauce, Santa Barbara, Honduras. His farm, Finca Los Cedros, spans 2 hectares at 1,650 m.a.s.l. where he grows 100% Pacas.
Miguel begins his Washed process by carefully harvesting cherries and transporting them to his provisional wet mill. The cherries are depulped each afternoon, then dry-fermented for 20-22 hours. After this, he parchment is washed four times with abundant water before being dried for approximately 12 days in a solar dryer, with continuous hand-sorting throughout.
Miguel’s coffee journey began in childhood, learning planting, fertilization, and processing from his father. At just 15, he received his first plot of land and built an organic nursery (without any chemicals!), using his limited resources to establish both his farm and future home.
In 1980, his father lent him two additional hectares, but conventional coffee prices offered little profit, and a devastating 2012 rust outbreak destroyed the farm. Undeterred, Miguel purchased new land in 2014, and by 2019, with the support of Beneficio San Vicente, he processed his first specialty micro-lots. From there, he never looked back!
We connected with Miguel through Beneficio San Vicente and have been working with his coffee since 2025. We are really excited to keep developing this relationship!



