2 - La Peña - Honduras 2025 (traditional varieties)

My name is Keyli Victoria Carvajal Bonilla, I'm 22 years old, and I'm passionate about the vast world of coffee. I'm taking the final steps toward graduating with a degree in Marketing and International Business, and it fills my heart to know that, since I was a child, I've grown up surrounded by the aroma of coffee, watching my parents work with love and dedication. The farm I proudly run today is called Dariela, a very special name we chose to represent my sister, who returned to her spiritual nature some time ago. Today, she lives on in our hearts. We remember her with great affection, and her memory flourishes in every corner of this earth.
My first steps in coffee farming began when I was just five years old. I remember watching my parents work with such passion that little by little I began to understand that this wasn't just a crop, but a way of life. Coffee captivated me since I was a child, and today, thanks to God and the constant support of my family, I have my own producing plot. This dream, which began with small steps, has become a beautiful reality that drives me every day.
As in every journey, we have faced challenges. One of the most difficult is the lack of labor during harvest time, but with effort, faith, and teamwork, we have always managed to move forward. Every bean we harvest is a sign of the commitment and love we feel for what we do. Coffee has taught me that sacrifice tastes sweet when you work hard and with heart.
In 2025, I had the great blessing of participating in the Cup of Excellence, which was an unforgettable experience that made me fall even more in love with this industry. I discovered how impressive the world of coffee is: its diversity of flavors, its potential to unite cultures, and the recognition that every producer who dedicates their lives to this work deserves. For me, Cup of Excellence represents a space for learning, connection, and national pride. It is the voice of every coffee farmer transformed into a cup that travels the world. Today we say present to continue overcoming new challenges in this vast world, to continue implementing new techniques, friendly to the environment and pleasing to the most demanding palates with our exquisite coffee, whose main purpose is to transcend border after border, crossing new horizons, allowing the world to know that San Andrés Lempira produces one of the best beans in the world.