honduras coffee · cup of excellence
by maple leaf coffee roasters (roaster location) · chicago, usa
you'll taste jasmine before floral. this is honduras medina galeas - 2025 edition | direct source (light roast), a washed honduras from maple leaf coffee roasters (roaster location).
expect jasmine and floral aromatics alongside a brown sugar sweetness. the washed process and light roast keep the cup clean and well-defined.
it's grown in the marcala region of honduras and processed using the washed method, which removes the fruit before drying to produce a cleaner, clearer cup. it was recognised as a cup of excellence lot, placing it among the top-ranked coffees in honduran national competition.
as a light roast washed coffee, it performs well with filter or pour over methods that allow its floral and sweet characteristics to come through without masking them. avoid very high brew temperatures, which can push bitterness and overshadow the delicate jasmine notes.
maple leaf coffee roasters knows how to roast beans properly. you won't find flashy marketing or social media theatrics here on irving park road in roselle. just careful attention to the fundamentals that matter when you're trying to extract everything good from green coffee. the regulars who keep coming back understand this approach. they're after consistency over novelty, and they get it. the roasting operation focuses on bringing out what each bean actually offers rather than forcing some house signature onto everything. when you taste their medium roast on a tuesday morning, you know exactly why people drive from other suburbs to pick up bags here.
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