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

Origin

• 🇭🇳 Honduras

Tasting notes

Character

• Experimental
  50
• Funky
  40

Region: Los Flores, Santa Barbara Elevation: 1500-1550 masl About: Proud Mary's connection to the Santa Barbara region of Honduras began all the way back in 2012 when we were introduced to a small group of producers situated around the town of Peña Blanca, close to the shores of Lake Yojoa. Now, more than a decade later, that group of producers has grown in number, and our relationships have deepened. When we started working with Javier Fernandez in 2012, he only processed his coffees using the 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. method. They were good, but there was little variation in flavour profile from one lot to the next. Fast forward a decade and Javier has a heap of processing recipes under his belt, and the amount of different flavours he can pull out of his coffee seems endless. This BourbonBourbonOne of the two foundational arabica varieties (with Typica), named after Île Bourbon (Réunion). Sweet, balanced, caramel-leaning; parent of countless modern cultivars. lot was pulped and anaerobically fermented for 96 hours before being washed and dried on raised beds. This technique enhances the coffee's 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.