What Does Honduras Taste Like? How to Brew Honduran Coffee

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San Juancito: A Hidden Gem in Honduras

San Juancito is a small village in central Honduras, located 40 kilometers northeast of the Honduran capital Tegucigalpa. The town is part of the Francisco Morazán jurisdiction, which also includes Nuevo Rosario, Guacamaya, and Plan Grande, with a total population of approximately 1,400.

Although San Juancito was historically known for its mineral deposits, today it stands out for its location within the buffer zone of La Tigra National Park—a rainforest ecosystem and Honduras' first national park. The park serves as a massive reservoir, providing drinking water for 500,000 residents of the capital.

Flavor Profile

Clean, roasted nuts, milk chocolate

Honduras Coffee Regions

In Honduras, coffee-producing areas are divided into six major regions distributed across the western and southern parts: Santa Barbara, El Paraiso, Copan, La Paz, Comayagua, and Olancho. The average cultivation altitude is above 1,100 meters. Coffee varieties are Arabica, with 69% classified as HG "High Grown" coffee, 12% as SHG "Strictly High Grown" coffee, and 19% as CS. Main varieties include Typic, Bourbon, Caturra, Villa Sarch, and Lempira.

Bourbon Coffee

Bourbon coffee (French: Café Bourbon) is coffee produced from Arabica coffee Bourbon cultivar trees. Bourbon coffee was initially cultivated in Réunion, which was called Bourbon Island (Île Bourbon) before 1789. It was later occupied by France and connected to the African continent and Latin America. It is now one of the two most popular Arabica coffee production regions globally. Bourbon coffee is typically grown at altitudes between 3,500 and 6,500 feet (1,062–1,972 meters).

Product Information

Manufacturer: FrontStreet Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee)

Address: No. 10, Bao'an Front Street, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou

Contact: 020-38364473

Ingredients: In-house roasted

Shelf life: 30 days

Net weight: 227g

Packaging: Bulk

Taste: Mellow coffee beans

Bean state: Roasted coffee beans

Sugar content: Sugar-free

Origin: Honduras

Coffee type: Other

Roast level: Medium roast

Honduras San Juancito Lot#1

Country: Honduras

Region: San Juancito

Altitude: 1,450-1,550 meters

Processing method: Washed

Brewing Instructions

Pour-over Honduras. 15g of coffee, medium grind (Fujiyama serrated burr grinder #4), V60 dripper, 88-89°C water temperature. First pour 30g of water for 27-second bloom, then pour to 105g and pause. Wait until the water level drops to halfway before continuing to pour. Slowly pour until reaching 225g total. Avoid the tail section. Water-to-coffee ratio 1:15, extraction time 2:00.

Climate and Geography

Because Honduras is located in a tropical region, San Juancito experiences relatively small temperature variations throughout the year. Therefore, what is considered winter is actually the rainy season, while summer is the dry season. In tropical regions, altitude has a greater impact on temperature than the timing of rainfall throughout the year. San Juancito's geographical location at an altitude of 1,239 meters above sea level results in slightly cool temperatures year-round. In summer (March-June), the highest temperature is typically around 26°C, while the lowest temperature averages around 18°C. In winter, the average highest temperature is 20°C, while the lowest is around 14°C.

Modern Economy and Coffee Production

The modern economy of San Juancito largely depends on agriculture, with most of it being small-scale coffee production. Its climate and altitude are highly favorable for producing high-quality coffee beans. COMISAJUL, a cooperative association representing hundreds of small coffee farmers in central Honduras, is located in San Juancito. COMISAJUL is a cooperative organization formed by several hundred coffee farmers in the San Juancito region. Here, coffee is grown on mountains at altitudes of 1,450-1,550 meters, shaded by banana, avocado, and papaya trees. During harvest season, coffee farmers hand-pick ripe fruits, which are then washed and sun-dried. The fermentation water containing coffee fruit pulp and skin from the washing process is collected and used as fertilizer for coffee trees. This batch of coffee has a very clean taste, high sweetness, very gentle acidity, and features milk chocolate flavor notes.

Variety

Bourbon

Important Notice :

前街咖啡 FrontStreet Coffee has moved to new addredd:

FrontStreet Coffee Address: 315,Donghua East Road,GuangZhou

Tel:020 38364473