Honduras Santa Lucia

Origin

• 🇭🇳 Honduras

Tasting notes

Character

• Clean
  50
• Bright
  40

Fig. Mandarin. Fudge . Ships within 1 week after roast dateRoast date / restingSpecialty bags carry the roast date, not a best-before. Coffee needs days to degas CO₂ after roasting ('resting') and is typically best within weeks, not months. 100% specialty arabica coffee beans only Manhattan's coffee beans are at their peak 2 to 3 weeks after roasting Origin Honduras, Comayagua VarietyVariety (cultivar)The botanical subtype of the coffee plant — Gesha, Bourbon, SL28 — analogous to grape varieties in wine. A major driver of cup character alongside origin and process. Yellow Pacamara Processing WashedWashed processThe fruit is removed from the seed before drying, usually with fermentation and a water rinse. Tends to give clean, transparent cups where origin character shows clearly. Altitude 1550 masl Farm Ze Claudio Producer Finca Mierisch Roast Level Filter About this coffee: We have always been huge fans Fincas Mierisch coffees, both from Honduras and Nicaragua. This washed Yellow Pacamara comes from the Honduras side of their operations at the farm Santa Lucia. This one has very quickly become popular amongst our team for its complexity and juicyAcidityThe bright, lively, fruit-like sensation in coffee — praise, not a flaw. Citric sparkle, malic apple-crispness, tartaric wine notes; light roasts preserve more of it. mouthfeelBodyThe weight and texture of coffee in the mouth, from tea-like and delicate to syrupy and heavy. Driven by process, roast, variety, and brew method.. There is only 120kg of this one available so expect this to be sold out very quickly! The Story: Fincas Mierisch has an esteemed tradition in producing high quality competition level coffees. In 2019 their washed GeishaGesha (Geisha)A rare, jasmine-and-bergamot scented variety originally from Ethiopia's Gesha forest, made famous by Panama's Hacienda La Esmeralda. Routinely the most expensive coffee at auction. won the 2019 Honduras Cup of ExcellenceCup of Excellence (COE)A national competition and auction that identifies a country's best lots each year; winning 'COE' lots command dramatic price premiums. and they have continued to produce amazing lots across many different varieties. With farms in both Honduras and Nicaragua, we are always excited to offer selections from both origins across many varieties including Geisha, Pacamara, H1, Pacas, Javanica and more! Brewing Recipe : Espresso Brewing ratio 1 : 2.3 Ground coffee 19g Espresso output 45g Brew time 25-35 seconds Filter Brewing ratio 1 : 17 Ground coffee 16g Total water 260ml Water temperature 93ºc Brew time 3 minutes