Marcala

Honduras · Lenca Roasters

MediumWashed$16.00

A mellow, dependable Marcala with caramel and vanilla sweetness lifted by green-apple acidity.

Why this coffee works

Marcala is approachable without being flat: mild fruit, caramel and enough body for repeat cups.

Flavor notes

caramelgreen applevanillamellow

Variety: Catuai and Lempira
Producer: Marcala cooperative farms
Process: Washed
Roast: Medium
Altitude: 1450 m · Interior highland
Harvest: November to April

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Acidity

Green apple

Body

Mellow

Sweetness

Vanilla caramel

Finish

Soft cocoa

Brew guide

Start with Auto drip

Rest 5-18 days off roast

Ratio: 1:16
Grind: Medium
Temp: 92-94 C
Time: Machine cycle

A forgiving profile for consistent weekday brewing.

Buying note

Pairing and lot context

Lot: Washed regional lot
Pair with: Oatmeal cookie or pancakes
Best window: 5-18 days off roast

Preparation methods

Choose the equipment by the cup you want

Batch brew

Repeatable daily brewing and balanced medium roasts.

Ratio: 1:16
Grind: Medium
Time: Machine cycle
Water: 92-94 C

Equipment

automatic brewer, paper filter, scale, medium grinder

1Use a paper filter and a level coffee bed.
2Start at 60 g coffee per liter of water.
3Taste after the full batch is stirred or swirled.
4Adjust grind one step finer for sour cups or coarser for dry cups.

Pour-over

Clarity, florals, citrus and clean sweetness.

Ratio: 1:16 to 1:17
Grind: Medium-fine to medium
Time: 2:45-4:00
Water: 92-94 C

Equipment

V60, Kalita, Origami or Chemex, paper filter, kettle, scale

1Rinse the paper filter and preheat the brewer.
2Bloom the coffee with twice its weight in water for 30-45 seconds.
3Pour in slow pulses, keeping the bed level and avoiding dry edges.
4Let the drawdown finish, then swirl the server before tasting.

Origin

Honduras shapes this coffee

Central American interior

Marcala and western highlands · 14.10, -87.22

Terrain

Interior highlands with cooperative lots and mellow daily-drinker profiles.

Seed context

Common regional varieties are built for approachable sweetness and dependable body.

Cup expectation

Expect caramel, vanilla, green apple and soft cocoa more than aggressive acidity.

Brew context

Batch brew and auto drip are strong choices because the cup stays forgiving.