Honduras San Juan Cito Lot 1 Washed Bourbon Specialty Coffee Bean Variety Cultivation Market Price Brief

Coffee Information

Variety: Bourbon

Processor: COMISAJUL Cooperative

Origin: San Juancito, Honduras

San Juancito is a small village in central Honduras, 40 kilometers northeast of the capital, Tegucigalpa. It belongs to the Francisco Morazán district, which also takes in Nuevo Rosario, Guacamaya, and Plan Grande, with a combined population of roughly 1,400 people.

Although San Juancito was once known for its mineral deposits, today it stands out for sitting within the buffer zone of La Tigra National Park, a rainforest ecosystem and Honduras' first national park. The park acts as a vast watershed, supplying drinking water to 500,000 residents of the capital.

Flavor Profile

Flavor: Clean, roasted nuts, milk chocolate

Product Details

Manufacturer: FrontStreet Coffee
Ingredients: House-roasted
Shelf Life: 30 days
Net Weight: 227g
Packaging: Bulk
Taste: Mellow and rich
Bean State: Roasted coffee beans
Sugar Content: Sugar-free
Origin: Honduras
Roast Level: Medium roast

Honduras San Juancito Lot#1

Country: Honduras

Region: San Juancito

Altitude: 1450-1550 meters

Processing Method: Washed

Climate and Growing Conditions

Because Honduras lies in the tropics, San Juancito sees little temperature variation through the year. What passes for winter is really the rainy season, while summer is the dry season. In tropical regions, altitude has a greater effect on temperature than the timing of the rains. Sitting at 1,450-1,550 meters, the coffee farms stay slightly cooler year-round. In summer (March to June) the high often reaches about 26°C, while the low averages around 18°C. In winter the average high is 20°C, with lows near 14°C.

Coffee Production and Quality

San Juancito's modern economy rests largely on agriculture, most of it small-scale coffee farming. Its climate and altitude are well suited to producing high-quality beans. COMISAJUL, a cooperative of several hundred small coffee farmers in central Honduras, is based in San Juancito, where coffee grows on mountains at 1,450-1,550 meters, shaded by banana, avocado, and papaya trees.

During harvest, farmers hand-pick the ripe cherries, which are then washed and sun-dried. The fermented water carrying pulp and skin from the washing process is collected and reused as fertilizer for the coffee trees. This lot cups very clean, with high sweetness, very gentle acidity, and milk chocolate notes.

FrontStreet Coffee Recommendation

If you enjoy the clean, gentle character of a washed coffee like this Honduran lot, FrontStreet Coffee's fully washed offerings are a natural next stop. Their Yirgacheffe Gudingding Cooperative coffee is washed and roasted to a medium-light level, revealing jasmine florals, bright citrus acidity, and a green tea and honey sweetness that stays crisp and clean in the cup. It shines as a pour-over or cold brew, and holds its own in espresso as well.

For something a touch juicier, reach for FrontStreet's Kenya Cherry Tomato, a double-washed Kenyan. The extra wash and soak draw out a vivid, mouthwatering fruitiness — cherry tomato, dark plum, pear, and brown sugar — with a tangy, juicy body that fans of washed coffee tend to fall for.