Lepaterique, Honduras (Espresso)

Well-balanced, accessible and easy to work with

The Profile

Fans of Capucas, rejoice! We have finally managed to source a worthy replacement to this staple offering at Machina: well-balanced, accessible and easy to work with, it's no wonder it's so beloved.

Lepaterique is a coffee that goes down really easy, and will set you up for a great day. This is the espresso roast - expect a chocolatey sweetness, with a full-bodied cashew flavour and prune like acidity. It works well across all brew methods and will slowly become an essential part of your morning

Producers: Various smallholders

Region: Lepaterique, Francisco Morazán

Varietal: Catuai

Elevation: 1200-1450 MASL

Recommended Brewing: Espresso, Cafetière, Stove Top, Aeropress and Drip Machine

Weight: 250g/1kg

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The Producers

Lepaterique is grown collectively by a Lenca community, an indigenous people of southwestern Honduras and eastern El Salvador in Central America. Community and collective "ownership" of the land is central to Lenca philosophy, with each member of the community contributing to the upkeep and harvest of it. Most Lenca people live on their farms growing coffee as their main source of income.

Lepaterique is a small city made up of seven villages located in the Francisco Moraz Region of central Honduras. It's very close to the capital, and surrounded by pine forests and rocky mountains.

Wholesale

We are always looking to work with likeminded businesses to serve our coffee.

If you're interested in serving this locally roasted Edinburgh coffee as your main offering, a guest appearance or as bags of retail, get in touch with us on roastery@machina-coffee.co.uk or call (0131) 656 9565.
Roasting Schedule

Your coffee will be roasted within 1-16 days of purchase, with a shelf life of 6 weeks (optimum serving point at 12-36 days old). We recommend letting this coffee rest for at least 12 days before using, in order to release excess gas which can impact the flavour of your cup.

If you would like your coffee fresh, please leave a note with your order and we will do our best to accommodate.
Delivery & Returns

Delivery
We offer UK and international shipping Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays.
Orders usually take between 1-2 days within the UK, but may take up to 3 days to get to you. Orders of espresso machines and grinders may take 2-3 days longer, due to the additional bench testing service we provide. For the full particulars, please see our terms and conditions.

Returns
Returned items must be unused and be returned in original packaging with any enclosed documentation and in perfect resalable condition. Once the goods have been received back and checked, as per our terms and conditions, we will issue a full refund or exchange on receipt.

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