honduras coffee · cup of excellence
Honduras Santa Lucia Casona Gesha Washed
by bean & bean queens — roastery & cafe · new york city, usa
you'll taste winey before jasmine. this is honduras santa lucia casona gesha washed, a washed honduras from bean & bean queens — roastery & cafe.
wineyjasminefloralbrown sugar
the bean
- origin
- honduras
- process
- washed
- varietal
- gesha
- status
- in stock
this is a washed gesha from santa lucia casona in honduras, recognized as a cup of excellence lot, which places it among the highest-scoring coffees from that harvest. the washed process keeps the cup clean and precise, letting the gesha varietal express itself clearly. expect a winey quality alongside jasmine and broader floral tones, with brown sugar providing a soft, rounded sweetness. gesha responds well to pour-over brewing, which preserves the delicate floral and aromatic character. use a medium-light roast profile and water around 90-93°c to avoid flattening the subtler notes.
common questions
What does Honduras Santa Lucia Casona Gesha Washed taste like?
it has a winey quality with jasmine and floral notes, balanced by a brown sugar sweetness. the washed process keeps the flavors clean and well-defined.
How is Honduras Santa Lucia Casona Gesha Washed grown and processed?
it is a gesha varietal grown in honduras at santa lucia casona and processed using the washed method, which removes the fruit before drying to produce a cleaner, more transparent cup. it earned a cup of excellence designation, indicating it ranked among the top lots in its harvest year.
How should I brew Honduras Santa Lucia Casona Gesha Washed?
pour-over brewing suits this coffee well, as it highlights the floral and winey character that gesha and washed processing are known for. a medium-light roast is recommended to preserve those delicate aromatic qualities.
about bean & bean queens — roastery & cafe
bean & bean queens sits on northern boulevard doing what good roasters do best: making coffee that actually tastes like something. the 4.5-star rating from over a thousand reviews isn't an accident. walk in and you'll catch the deep, caramelized scent of beans hitting that sweet spot between roasted and burnt, where most chains fear to tread. this isn't about the instagram moment. it's about the woman who comes in every tuesday for her cortado, made exactly how she likes it. the careful attention to extraction timing. the way they'll grind your beans fresh instead of handing you a bag that's been sitting around since last week. queens doesn't get enough credit for its coffee scene, but places like this prove the borough knows what it's doing. when your neighborhood roaster cares this much about the beans, you taste the difference in every sip.
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