Honduras | Javier Fernandez | Bourbon | Anaerobic Washed | Espresso | 250g

Origin

• 🇭🇳 Honduras

Tasting notes

Character

• Experimental
  50
• Funky
  40

Region: Las Flores, Santa Barbara Elevation: 1500-1580 masl About: This man needs no introduction. Javier makes up one half of the Fernandez duo who have been delivering their sweet coffees to us from the town of Las Flores since 2012. Just like his brother Nahun, Javier has evolved as a coffee producer and is rolling out all the same experimental processing methods but with his own particular flair. This BourbonBourbonOne of the two foundational arabica varieties (with Typica), named after Île Bourbon (Réunion). Sweet, balanced, caramel-leaning; parent of countless modern cultivars. was fermented in an anaerobicAnaerobic fermentationCherries or depulped seeds ferment in sealed, oxygen-free tanks. Produces intense, unusual flavors — cinnamon, bubblegum, boozy fruit — that divide opinion. environment for 96 hours before being 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. and dried. This technique increases sweetness and 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. while retaining the clarity and sparkle Javier’s washed coffees are prized for.