Coffee of the Week

Roasted - Honduras SHG EP (Coffee of the Week)

$11.00

About the bean

Honduras is most certainly a warm region with its share of idyllic beaches as well as coffee - in fact, Honduras is the largest exporter of coffee in Central America. Our current batch of Honduras SHG EP comes from the Santa Rosa de Copán region in the country's west, an area known for its exceptional coffee and must-visit specialty cafes, rich in variety. Local cafes source their beans from nearby farms, and may even run those farms and offer tours. The coffee from here is typically well balanced, chocolatey with a nice body and a pleasant aftertaste.

The Taste Test

We prepared the Honduras SHG EP as both an American (light) roast brewed in a Chemex and as a Vienna (mild dark) roast brewed in an AeroPress - shot style. Now, the Honduras is not a complex bean, but the notes this bean does have to offer nevertheless shone through clear and clean. The chocolate aroma when roasted was so intense, folks thought we were baking cakes! The bloom effect (pictured) was satisfyingly strong for this one (the roasting process releases carbon dioxide little by little and a delightful mushroom-like bloom is triggered when coffee grounds contact with hot water and puff themselves up as the gas escapes).

The lighter roast gave us a chocolate-caramel aroma and clear flavour notes with a nutty aftertaste; low acidity. A simple and most pleasant cup. The Vienna roast produced a dark chocolate and earthy aftertaste with an excellent body. Again, a simple, very enjoyable brew. And the price is fantastic!

Don't forget, you can blend the same bean roasted at different profiles to get a result that combines the best qualities of both. In terms of liking that result: sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't - and that's the adventure of coffee!

Roast recommendation: Light to medium-dark. For an explanation of our different roasts, see: roasting chart. 

Roasted - Mexican Fair Trade Organic Swiss Water Process DECAF (Coffee of the Week)

$28.10

About the bean

Unroasted - Honduras SHG EP (Coffee of the Week)

$11.00

About the bean

Honduras is most certainly a warm region with its share of idyllic beaches as well as coffee - in fact, Honduras is the largest exporter of coffee in Central America. Our current batch of Honduras SHG EP comes from the Santa Rosa de Copán region in the country's west, an area known for its exceptional coffee and must-visit specialty cafes, rich in variety. Local cafes source their beans from nearby farms, and may even run those farms and offer tours. The coffee from here is typically well balanced, chocolatey with a nice body and a pleasant aftertaste.

The Taste Test

We prepared the Honduras SHG EP as both an American (light) roast brewed in a Chemex and as a Vienna (mild dark) roast brewed in an AeroPress - shot style. Now, the Honduras is not a complex bean, but the notes this bean does have to offer nevertheless shone through clear and clean. The chocolate aroma when roasted was so intense, folks thought we were baking cakes! The bloom effect (pictured) was satisfyingly strong for this one (the roasting process releases carbon dioxide little by little and a delightful mushroom-like bloom is triggered when coffee grounds contact with hot water and puff themselves up as the gas escapes).

The lighter roast gave us a chocolate-caramel aroma and clear flavour notes with a nutty aftertaste; low acidity. A simple and most pleasant cup. The Vienna roast produced a dark chocolate and earthy aftertaste with an excellent body. Again, a simple, very enjoyable brew. And the price is fantastic!

Don't forget, you can blend the same bean roasted at different profiles to get a result that combines the best qualities of both. In terms of liking that result: sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't - and that's the adventure of coffee!

Roast recommendation: Light to medium-dark.

Unroasted - Mexican Fair Trade Organic Swiss Water Process DECAF (Coffee of the Week)

$31.90

About the bean