Description
This is a classic well processed washed Pacas from Honduras, clean and balanced.
Producer: José Angel Lopez
Location: Santa Barbara, Honduras
Process: washed
Variety: Pacas
Altitude: 1500-1700m
Tasting notes: YELLOW PLUM | NUTMEG | QUINCE
This Pacas lot originates from the late‑season harvest on José Angel’s Cielito plot. Cherries undergo an initial anaerobic phase in sealed plastic bags during transport from the farm, allowing low‑oxygen fermentation to begin at whole‑fruit stage. Upon arrival, the coffee is de-pulped and transferred to concrete tanks for a traditional washed fermentation carried out without added water, promoting a higher concentration of endogenous mucilage enzymes.
This lot was sourced by magnificent peeps from Luna Coffee.
Cup Profile:
This workflow yields a profile characterized by elevated sweetness, warm spice and quince aromatics, and a rounded, low to medium acidity reminiscent of yellow plum notes—an especially comforting expression of Pacas from a late‑harvest pick.
1:16.5-17 coffee to water ratio (e.g. 20g coffee to 330-340g water)
93-95°C
Medium grind setting (~700μm)
30-40s bloom (higher dose, longer) Double bloom when very fresh (<10 days from roast date)
2:20-2:40 total brew time for under 20g coffee
2:40-3:00 total brew time for 20-25g coffee
3+ min for larger brews
