Cultivar/Variety: Catuai, Parainema, IHCAFE-90
Flavour notes: Peach, milk chocolate, nougat
Producer: Cohorsil
Country: Honduras
Region: Siguatepeque
Process: Washed
Altitude: 1200-1700 masl.
Roasting profile: Light
Content: Whole beans
Bag size: 250 g / 500 g

Sombra is the Spanish word for shade, and the name refers to the many native trees that provide shade for the coffee plants in the lush mountain landscape of Siguatepeque. Sombra Siguatepeque is a well-balanced coffee with a lovely body, delicate acidity of peach, and a distinct finish of chocolate and nougat. A great everyday coffee with plenty of sweetness and a soft, pleasant cup that works well both as filter and espresso – and especially well in milk-based drinks.

Siguatepeque is located in central Honduras, surrounded by the lush mountain landscapes of the Comayagua and Montecillos ranges. The region has a mild climate and high elevations of up to 1700 metres above sea level, creating ideal conditions for the production of high-quality coffee.

The coffee plants grow surrounded by dense tropical forest and the shade of many native trees. This natural shade is a characteristic part of the landscape around Siguatepeque and is the inspiration behind the coffee's name, Sombra. The result is a coffee with a beautiful balance of fruity freshness, body, and a sweet, chocolate-forward finish.

Filter: We recommend you to use a scale and a brewing technique you are familiar with to ensure consistent results while brewing our coffee. Using a digital scale while measuring both coffee beans and water for brewing will greatly increase consistency. We brew with 50-60 g of coffee per litre (1000 g) water.

Recipe:
Dose: 16 g
Water: 250 g, 98°C
Bloom: 45 g, 98°C for 45 seconds
Grind size: ~600 µm
Brew time: 2:50 - 3:30 minutes

Espresso: We recommend you to use a VST filter basket when brewing espresso with our coffee. These baskets make it a lot easier to brew the espresso and each basket is very close to identical, which helps increase consistency. With the VST filter basket 18 g, try this recipe.

Recipe:
Dose in: 18,5 g
Dose out: 45 g
Grind size: ~320 µm
Brew time: ~24 seconds

Freshness is of utmost importance to us, and to minimise food waste, we roast our coffee every Tuesday. This means you can expect your coffee to be shipped the following Wednesday. By roasting in small batches, we ensure that we don’t produce more coffee than needed, preventing it from going stale on the shelf. This way, you receive freshly roasted coffee right to your door.