Honduras coffee beans, 100% Arabica

Honduras 100% Arabica is a single-origin coffee from the Copán region in western Honduras, close to the Mayan ruins of Copán. The lot is an SGH Occidente Las Mercedes, grown between 1,200 and 1,700 metres — high enough for the strictly high grown grade Honduras gives its mountain coffees.

What the altitude does

Cherries ripen slowly in cool mountain air, and the beans that come out of them are compact and concentrated. You taste that as aroma rather than as weight: a clearly fruity coffee, not a heavy one.

The roast and the cup

Our roaster takes the beans slowly to a medium-dark level, which takes the sharper acidity out without pushing the cup towards bitterness. What is left is a medium body, an intense aroma and a mild, rounded flavour, with cherry through the middle and a hint of citrus on the finish. On the Café du Jour scale it sits at 6 out of 13, so it is a moderate coffee: character enough to drink black, gentle enough for the first cup of the day.

Our own beans

Café du Jour's own-brand beans are roasted on a small scale by a specialist roaster, and restocked every week.

Specifications

Origin: Copán, western Honduras (SGH Occidente Las Mercedes)
Altitude: 1,200-1,700 metres
Variety: 100% Arabica, single origin
Roast: medium-dark, slow-roasted
Strength: 6 out of 13
Body: medium
Flavour: intense aroma, mild and fruity, cherry, citrus finish
Form: whole coffee beans

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More Information
Product code	CDJ-CDJHONSBH2
Brand	Café du Jour
Produced in	Netherlands
Coffee type	Coffee beans, Ground coffee
Strength	6 - Regular
Flavour	Fruity, Orange
Variety	Arabica
Ideal coffee preparations	Espresso, Filter coffee, Cappuccino
Contains caffeine	Yes
Roast level	Medium
Grind	Turkish, Espresso, Percolator, Filter, AeroPress, French press, Chemex

Customer Questions

What is the roast date?

The roast date of Café du Jour's coffee beans is usually a maximum of four weeks before dispatch. This means that the coffee beans are generally no older than four weeks when they arrive at your door.

Many people ask if coffee beans are already too old after three weeks. The answer to that is: no. Freshly roasted coffee actually reaches its best flavour after a few weeks. During roasting, carbon dioxide (CO₂) is created inside the coffee beans, which can mask the taste at first. That is why coffee is at its best between one and four weeks after roasting.

After roasting, the beans are immediately packed in special coffee bags with a one-way valve. This valve allows CO₂ to escape without letting oxygen in, so the aromas are preserved and the coffee remains fresh. This way, you can count on an optimally fresh product with a full flavour!

What are the main flavour characteristics of these Honduras 100% arabica coffee beans?

These beans are characterised by a medium body with an intense fragrance, a mild aroma and notes of cherries. The finish has a light, citrus-like freshness. Due to the medium-dark roast, the acidity is lower, resulting in well-balanced flavours.

Are these beans suitable for both espresso and filter coffee?

Yes, these beans are very versatile. Thanks to their medium-dark roast and balanced flavour profile, they are suitable for both espresso and filter coffee. Feel free to experiment with your preferred brewing method.

How is the freshness of the coffee beans preserved after opening the packaging?

Our coffee bags are equipped with a special resealable edge and a valve. This allows you to seal the packaging airtight after each use, while gases from the beans can escape without air entering the packaging. This ensures that the beans stay fresh for as long as possible.

Honduras 100% arabica - Fresh coffee beans

What the altitude does

The roast and the cup

Our own beans

Specifications

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