Coffee beans Honduras HG

Product description Coffee beans Honduras HG

Coffee beans Honduras HG
Honduras coffee is grown mainly in mountainous areas, where it receives enough heat and moisture. Thanks to this, this coffee has a very characteristic liqueur taste.

The Honduran territory consists mainly of mountains. It has all the geographical, climatic, geological and cultural resources to produce excellent specialty coffee. One of them is Honduras High Grown (HG), which refers to coffee that was grown at an altitude of 1,100 to 1,600 meters above sea level. This type of coffee has a well-balanced aroma, tending to have notes of chocolate nuts and liquorice.

Flavor profile

Honduras HG coffee is characterized by a soft body, buttery, caramel-liquor taste with a smooth creamy finish. It is a great coffee for every day that you will never get tired of. Its taste profile is clean, balanced, delicate and sweet. This coffee has both a strong intense aroma and a clear, juicy acidity. Since the beans come from the northwestern parts of Honduras (around the Copan region), their coffee is less fruity than other varieties from that country.

Cultivation, processing

Honduras offers a wide range of quality coffees; the country can produce cheaper Central American blends to highly cultivated specialty batches that compete with more popular coffees. Honduras HG is the main type of coffee that the country produces. It represents up to 70% of exports. Its beans are hard, dense and have the potential for a good cup of coffee; this classification is lower than SHG (Strictly High Grown). By growing at a higher altitude, they ripen longer and thus gain strength. Harvesting takes place from November to April. Growers completely clean and wash the fruits, and then the coffee is dried on the terraces and dried mechanically in special dryers. In some cases, the grains are taken to dry mills where they measure the moisture level, determine its quality and ensure it meets the necessary standards for export. Even during the process of growing and drying coffee, environmental pollution or carbon footprint occurs. Honduran coffees are cleaner and more transparent, while retaining their characteristic texture and sweetness. The country is one of the few growers of Fairtrade and organically certified coffees. They guarantee their commitment to the environment and the grower community. Every individual who is part of the process of creating coffee is fairly rewarded.

How to prepare it

Every coffee lover will find their own way of preparing this delicious liquid. It will taste just as great to your customers in the cafe prepared through a professional espresso machine, but also as filtered coffee at home. If you choose filtered coffee, we recommend 60 grams of coffee per one liter of water, in the case of Aeropress 14 grams per 180 grams of water. 9 grams of coffee for a fragrant espresso single shot, 18-19 grams of Houndras HG coffee for a double shot. In the case of espresso, the acidity will begin to manifest itself with gradual cooling.