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Sip Back and Relax – Honduras – Filter

The coffee you’ll always come back to. Buttery on the palate, it opens like a proper bar of grown-up dark chocolate, roasted hazelnut, and a sticky brownie sweetness. Effortless, familiar, and endlessly drinkable.
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Grind Guide

Info

Country
Honduras
Location
Gualcinse, Lempira
Producer
Cosagual
Process
Washed
Cultivar
Catuai, IHACafe-90
Altitude
1000- 1600 masl
Harvest
November – April
Country
Honduras
Location
Gualcinse, Lempira
Producer
Cosagual
Process
Washed
Cultivar
Catuai, IHACafe-90
Altitude
1000- 1600 masl
Harvest
November – April

In a mellow mood? Kick back and slurp down this easy-going coffee, with its comforting notes, its warm silky body, and a muted acidity flickering in the backdrop like a cosy fire. We enjoy this coffee most on cafetière, but comfort comes in all forms, so give flexible coffee a try on any brewing method and the results will be nicely consistent.

Body

Medium

Acidity

Medium

Tasting notes

Dark Chocolate, Hazelnut & Brownie

Roast level

Light – Medium

Filter

For consistent results, we recommend brewing with measured inputs rather than estimating by eye. Always use a digital scale to weigh both your coffee dose and water. As a baseline, use a brew ratio of 60–70g of coffee per litre (1000g) of water. This range can be adjusted depending on the brewing method, water composition, and the specific coffee you’re working with. Control your variables, make small adjustments, and use taste to guide your final recipe.

Espresso

Consistency in espresso comes from working within the parameters of your equipment. Use the dose recommended for your basket (usually marked on the side or provided by the manufacturer) and keep it consistent. As a starting point, aim for a brew ratio of around 1:2 — for example, 18g of coffee yielding 33–35g of espresso in the cup. Target an extraction time of 22–30 seconds, with a brew water temperature between 93–95°C. From there, adjust grind size to control flow and use taste to fine-tune the result.

For method-specific guidance, you can find all of our brew guides here.

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Cosagual

COSAGUAL is a cooperative made up of 148 smallholder coffee producers in Honduras. The members farm small, shaded plots, with coffee growing alongside Inga trees, fruit, and timber crops. This kind of diversification is common across the cooperative and helps protect the land while supporting steady, healthy yields.

Cherries are picked only when ripe and delivered to the cooperative wet mill the same day. Processing is handled centrally, allowing for consistency while still reflecting the work done at farm level. COSAGUAL is both Fairtrade and USDA Organic certified, but more importantly, it operates with a clear focus on long-term viability—supporting farming families, encouraging equal participation, and maintaining the health of the surrounding environment.

We’ve been buying coffee from COSAGUAL for many years. From early on, it was clear that quality here comes from careful, considered work rather than shortcuts or scale. That approach aligns closely with how we think about roasting and sourcing.

The coffees we buy from the cooperative are typically balanced and composed, with enough clarity and structure to work well both on their own and as part of a blend. It’s the kind of consistency that comes from experience, shared standards, and a cooperative that knows exactly what it’s trying to achieve.

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Grind Guide

Whole Bean

Always the best choice. Grind at home for maximum freshness and full control over your coffee.

Cafetiere Ground

Our coarsest grind. Ideal for Cafetiere, Chemex, Cold Brew, and Batch Brew.

Filter Ground

Works well for cone brewers like V60, and flat-bottom brewers like Kalita or other pour-over brewers.

Moka Ground

A finer grind suited to Moka pots, AeroPress, and most domestic espresso machines with pressurised baskets.

Espresso Ground

Very fine and intended for commercial espresso machines. For best results, grinding fresh is recommended.