Bastardo Coffee Roasters
Yellow Bourbon
Pickup available at Bastardo Coffee Shop
Usually ready in 24 hours
Species: Arabica
Variety: Yellow Bourbon
Origin: La Paz, Honduras
Producer: Bryan Bautista
Farm: Adolfo's
Altitude: 1,600 MASL
Process: Washed + double fermentation
Notes: Cocoa, brown sugar, wild fruits and red fruits
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Bryan Bautista, a third-generation producer, took over his own plot of land and is now primarily responsible for all coffee processing on his family's farms. His passion for the field has grown alongside his learning from Colombian and Taiwanese specialists, a journey that has led him to push boundaries in Honduras by embracing innovative fermentation methods to enhance the quality and flavour profile of each lot.
An expert in advanced processing techniques, Bryan applies his knowledge both to his own production and to that of his family. For this specific lot, the hand-picking involved ten workers and took place between December 2023 and March 2024. Only cherries at peak ripeness were selected, with a sugar content of 22° Brix.
Immediately after harvesting, the coffee underwent a 120-hour dry fermentation in sealed barrels, at temperatures ranging between 22 and 24 °C. The final stage consisted of sun-drying on raised beds for 12 days, with temperatures ranging between 24 and 26 °C, until the beans reached the ideal moisture content of 11% for export.