Honduras San Juan Xi Duo Washed Bourbon Coffee Beans

If you're hunting for a clean, sweet washed coffee with subtle chocolate notes, you've likely come across Honduran beans—but which ones truly deliver? This lot from a small cooperative in central Honduras shows just how elevation, climate, and careful processing shape everyday drinking coffee into something memorable.

This coffee comes from San Juan Xi Duo, grown between 1450–1550 meters above sea level by smallholders in the COMISAJUL cooperative. Processed using the washed method and featuring the Bourbon variety, it delivers a clean cup with pronounced sweetness, gentle acidity, and milk chocolate flavors.

Where Is San Juan Xi Duo?

San Juan Xi Duo is a small village located roughly 40 kilometers northeast of Tegucigalpa, the capital of Honduras. It falls under the Francisco Morazán region, which also includes communities like Nuevo Rosario, Guacamaya, and Plan Grande. The area has a population of around 1,400 people. Though historically known for mining, its current significance lies in its location within the buffer zone of La Tigra National Park—the country’s first national park and a vital rainforest ecosystem that supplies drinking water to over 500,000 residents in the capital.

What’s the Climate Like There?

San Juan Xi Duo enjoys a tropical climate with minimal seasonal temperature variation. Instead of traditional winter and summer, the area experiences rainy and dry seasons. Elevation plays a bigger role in temperature than the time of year. At over 1239 meters above sea level, temperatures remain cool year-round. In the dry season (roughly March to June), daytime highs average around 26°C and lows about 18°C. During the wetter months, highs reach an average of 20°C, while lows drop to around 14°C.

How Is This Coffee Produced?

The coffee is grown by smallholder farmers organized under the COMISAJUL cooperative, which unites hundreds of producers in the San Juan Xi Duo area. The beans are cultivated at elevations between 1450 and 1550 meters, shaded by banana, avocado, and papaya trees. Farmers handpick only ripe cherries during harvest. The coffee undergoes a washed process: after depulping, the beans ferment with the mucilage before being washed clean. They are then dried in the sun. The fermentation water, which contains coffee pulp residues, is collected and reused as fertilizer for the coffee trees. This meticulous processing contributes to a cup profile that is clean, sweet, with soft acidity and flavors reminiscent of milk chocolate and roasted nuts.

What Does the Coffee Taste Like?

This particular lot is a washed Bourbon variety coffee. It presents a clean cup, notable sweetness, and gentle acidity. The flavor profile includes milk chocolate and roasted nuts, making it approachable and well-balanced—traits often sought in both filter and espresso brewing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is San Juan Xi Duo located?

San Juan Xi Duo is a small village about 40 kilometers northeast of Tegucigalpa, the capital of Honduras. It is part of the Francisco Morazán region.

What is the elevation of the coffee farms in San Juan Xi Duo?

The coffee is grown at altitudes between 1450 and 1550 meters above sea level.

Who processes the coffee from San Juan Xi Duo?

The coffee is processed by the COMISAJUL cooperative, which is made up of hundreds of smallholder farmers in the region.

What coffee variety is used in this lot?

This coffee is made from the Bourbon variety, a classic Arabica type known for its balanced cup profile.

How is the coffee processed?

The coffee is processed using the washed method: ripe cherries are depulped, fermented, washed, and then sun-dried. The fermentation water is reused as fertilizer.

What flavors can I expect from this coffee?

The coffee has a clean cup with pronounced sweetness, soft acidity, and flavors of milk chocolate and roasted nuts.

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