Honduran Coffee Brands and Brewing Steps

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Bourbon Coffee: A Premium Arabica Variety

Bourbon coffee (French: Café Bourbon) is a coffee produced from Arabica Bourbon cultivar trees. Bourbon coffee was originally cultivated in Réunion, also known as Bourbon Island (Île Bourbon) before 1789. It was later occupied by France, connecting it with the African continent and Latin America. It is now one of the two most popular Arabica coffee production regions in the world. Bourbon coffee is typically grown at altitudes of 3,500 to 6,500 feet (1,062–1,972 meters).

FrontStreet Coffee Product Information

Manufacturer: FrontStreet Coffee
Ingredients: In-house roasted
Shelf life: 30 days
Net weight: 227g
Packaging: Bulk
Taste: Mellow and aromatic
Coffee bean maturity: Roasted coffee beans
Contains sugar: Sugar-free
Origin: Honduras
Coffee variety: 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

For pour-over Honduras: Use 15g of coffee, medium grind (using a Fuji ghost tooth burr grinder at #4), V60 dripper, water temperature 88-89°C. First pour 30g of water for a 27-second bloom, then pour to 105g and pause. Wait until the water level drops halfway, then continue pouring slowly until reaching 225g. 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's considered winter is actually the rainy season, while what's considered summer is actually 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 makes the temperature feel slightly cool throughout all four seasons. In summer (March-June), the highest temperature is often around 26°C, while the lowest temperature averages about 18°C. In winter, the average highest temperature is 20°C, with the lowest around 14°C.

Agriculture and Coffee Production

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

Detailed Product Information

Variety: Bourbon
Processor: COMISAJUL Cooperative Organization

San Juancito Region Profile

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 district, which also includes Nuevo Rosario, Guacamaya, and Plan Grande, with a total population of approximately 1,400.

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

Flavor profile: Clean, roasted nuts, milk chocolate

Honduras Coffee Overview

In Honduras, coffee-producing regions are divided into six major regions spread across the west and south: Santa Barbara, El Paraíso, Copán, 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 Typica, Bourbon, Caturra, Villa Sarchi, and Lempira.

FrontStreet Coffee Recommendation

The clean, nutty, milk-chocolate character of this Honduran lot is easy to love, and if that profile is what you enjoy, FrontStreet Coffee's Brazil Queen Estate is a natural next cup to brew in a V60. Its acidity is very low and its body very balanced, with intense nut and cocoa aromas and a clear caramel sweetness; it enters smooth without astringency, warm and lingering. Whether you brew it pour-over, as espresso, or in a moka pot, it performs well—Brazilian beans top global production, and this lot is a favorite of those who like a fuller style, with especially strong crema and great value as a classic everyday bean.

If you want a similarly clean and sweet single origin with a slightly different accent, FrontStreet Coffee's Papua New Guinea Bird of Paradise is another excellent option for pour-over. Grown at the Sigri estate in the Western Highlands on volcanic soil at 1600-1800 meters, it uses the Typica variety shared with Blue Mountain, which is why many drinkers nickname it "little Blue Mountain." It meets the AA high-grade standard, with plump beans and a very low defect rate, and a triple washed fermentation gives it a clean, pure cup with prominent sweetness—an outstanding choice for anyone who prefers coffee without sharp acidity. Both beans reward a medium grind and a steady three-stage pour, just like the Honduran lot above.