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MINDFUL BEANS HONDURAS ESPRESSO
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Mindful Beans Honduras Espresso

OriginHonduras
Roast levelMedium
ProcessAnaerobic, Natural

Summary

This Honduran coffee from the La Paz region, produced by Carlos Mejía at Finca La Valentina, offers a rich flavour profile. It features creamy milk chocolate, delicate berry notes, cooked blueberry and grape, with wine-like mild acidity and sugary sweetness. The coffee is processed using anaerobic natural method, with three days of dry fermentation and sun-drying for 12-15 days. Varieties include Red Catuai and IHCAFE 90. Grown at altitudes of 1100-1700m, this medium roast is recommended for espresso and also works well with milk.

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Brew guide

Espresso

Coffee in
18 g
Coffee out
40 g
Time
25 s
Temperature
93°C

Pressure: 9 bar

V60

Coffee in
20 g
Water
280 g
Time
2:15
Temperature
91°C

Grind: Medium-coarse

  1. 1.Place the 20g of medium-coarse ground espresso roast coffee into the filter.
  2. 2.Pour 90g of 90-92°C water over the coffee.
  3. 0:50Pour 90g of water.
  4. 1:30Pour an additional 100g of water.
  5. 5.Let the coffee drip completely, for a total time of approximately 2:15 minutes.

Since this is an espresso roast, the grind is coarser to prevent the water from flowing through too quickly and to ensure the flavors are more balanced and fuller. If the brew is too fast, try adjusting the grind to a finer setting.

AeroPress

Coffee in
18 g
Water
200 g
Time
2:00
Temperature
80°C

Grind: Medium-fine

  1. 1.Place the AeroPress in the inverted position.
  2. 2.Add 18g of freshly ground coffee to the AeroPress.
  3. 3.Pour 50g of 80°C water over the coffee.
  4. 0:10Gently stir three times forward and back.
  5. 0:15Pour an additional 150g of water to reach a total of 200g. (15 s)
  6. 0:50Stir again gently three times.
  7. 1:00Place the wet filter and the lid on the AeroPress, then wait until 1:40.
  8. 1:40Flip the AeroPress and slowly press for 20 seconds, ensuring that the pressing finishes at 2:00. (20 s)

Published by the roaster for this coffee. Treat it as a starting point — your grinder, water and machine will want their own tweaks.

Details

Format
Bean
Roast profile
Espresso
Decaffeinated
No
Cupping score
87
Region
La Paz, Montecillos
Producer
Carlos Mejía
Altitude
1100 - 1700 m.a.s.l
Variety
Red Catuai, IHCAFE 90
Notes
Grape, Milk Chocolate, Blueberry

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