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Honduras Finca Mocha Lychee Lan

Country: Honduras

Origin: Masaguara

Estate: Finca Mocha

Altitude: 1500-1700m

Varieties: Caturra, Catuai

Processing: Fine Washed + Brandy Barrel Fermentation

Honduran coffee offers a rich and mellow flavor profile with neither astringency nor excessive acidity. It exhibits high body and aromatic intensity, possessing distinct character. Depending on the roast degree, Honduran coffee can reveal multiple layers of flavor.

Masaguara

Masaguara is a municipality located in the Intibucá province of Honduras, situated in the southern part of the Jesús de Otoro valley. Surrounded by mountains and hills, the region is primarily dedicated to coffee cultivation, which serves as the main economic driver. In contrast, areas corresponding to the valley are devoted to growing basic grains and livestock. According to Alberto Membreño's "Indigenous Place Names," Masaguara means "place of deer."

Varieties: Caturra, Catuai

Caturra is a natural variant of Bourbon, discovered in Brazil in 1937. Its plant structure is shorter and more compact than Bourbon. While inheriting Bourbon's lineage, it has relatively weak disease resistance but higher yield. Although discovered in Brazil, Caturra is not well-suited for growing conditions there, so it wasn't widely cultivated in Brazil. Instead, it became popular throughout Central and South America, particularly in Colombia, Costa Rica, and Nicaragua. When grown at higher altitudes, Caturra produces higher quality beans but with correspondingly lower yields.

With light roasts, Caturra exhibits pronounced acidic aromas and overall brightness. When properly processed, it can display excellent sweetness. However, compared to Bourbon, Caturra typically has lower body and slightly less clean mouthfeel. While Caturra usually produces red cherries, some regions grow yellow Caturra varieties, such as the rare yellow Caturra cultivated in Hawaii.

Catauai is a hybrid coffee variety created through artificial cross-breeding of Caturra and Mundo Novo. It demonstrates good resistance to natural disasters, particularly wind and rain. Catauai plants are relatively low-growing, and compared to other coffee trees, Catauai produces firmer cherries that are more challenging to harvest. The cherries come in both red and yellow varieties.

Fine Washed Brandy Barrel Fermentation Processing

The Lychee Lan undergoes fine washed processing followed by brandy barrel fermentation. Freshly harvested coffee cherries are first carefully washed, then placed in brandy oak barrels for low-temperature fermentation for 30-40 days (at approximately 15-20°C). This process allows the green coffee beans to absorb flavors from the barrels, followed by final shade drying.

Beans processed through brandy barrel fermentation develop subtle lychee and honey sweetness, while also incorporating rich brandy aromas and oak barrel notes.

Flavor Profile

Flavor notes: Cream, dark chocolate, honey, lychee, and brandy. The coffee presents a relatively full body with distinct sweetness. As temperature changes, the brandy notes become more pronounced during tasting.

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