Honduras El Amate Limited Edition

Honduras El Amate Limited Edition

Limited Release • Final Bags Remaining

Creamy, Comforting, and Endlessly Smooth

Escape to the high hills of Lempira with a rare, velvety micro-lot. Honduras El Amate is a gentle, balanced cup defined by lush peach sweetness and a comforting caramel finish. Named after the single ancient tree that guarded the empty hillside when the Ardon Melgar family arrived, this special release proves that incredible flavour can grow from the humblest beginnings.

It opens with bright aromas of cherry and fresh coffee pulp, leading into a juicy medley of stone fruits. A crisp red apple acidity provides a delicate lift, while an exceptionally creamy, round body carries the sweetness through to a soft finish. A beautifully balanced coffee that rewards every sip, whether taken black or poured over silky textured milk.

The Taste Palette
Soft Peach Stone Fruit Creamy Caramel Red Apple

Finca El Amate: A Legacy Built from Scratch

Grown on the volcanic slopes of Lempira by producer José Eduardo Ardon Melgar. When his family began cultivating this hillside in 2008, it held just one 40-year-old Amate tree. Today, they have built this 22-hectare estate into a model of meticulous agricultural quality.

High-Altitude Washed Processing

Cultivated at 1,450 metres above sea level and hand-selected for optimal ripeness. This traditional washed method showcases exceptionally pure regional flavours, balanced acidity, and a luxurious, creamy mouthfeel.

Versatile Extraction Profile

Exceptional across all brewing styles. Delicate peach and red apple notes emerge on pour-over for a clean, juicy cup, while rich stone fruit and soft caramel notes cut beautifully through flat whites and lattes.

Why You'll Love This Limited Release

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Strictly Limited Micro-Lot – A final opportunity to experience this standout Honduran parcel before our seasonal stock is gone for the year.
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Exceptional Specialty Grade – Hand-selected by our cupping team for its refined 84.25 specialty score, highlighted by clean stone fruit sweetness.
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Guaranteed Freshness – Roasted fresh daily in Brisbane and dispatched promptly to ensure peak aromatics and flavour in every extraction.

50M+ Cups Annually
30+ Years Master Roasting
$62.00
$62.00

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Honduras El Amate Limited Edition

Honduras El Amate Limited Edition

$62.00
Honduras El Amate Limited Edition

Honduras El Amate Limited Edition

$62.00
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ABOUT THIS COFFEE
ABOUT THIS COFFEE
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Limited Edition • Final Roast

Honduras El Amate is a smooth, sweet micro-lot defined by lush peach, stone fruit, and a creamy caramel finish. Sourced from the volcanic Lempira region, this meticulous washed lot opens with inviting cherry aromatics and fresh coffee pulp, leading into a juicy medley of stone fruits lifted by bright red apple acidity. With its velvety, creamy body and soft finish, it delivers an impeccably balanced coffee experience from first sip to finish.

The Tasting Profile
Flavour
Peach & Stone Fruit
Aroma
Cherry & Coffee Pulp
Finish
Soft Caramel
Acidity
Red Apple Crisp
Cupping Score
84.25 / 100

A Legacy Cultivated Beneath the Amate Tree

High in the mountains of Lempira, in the community of La Granadilla, sits Finca El Amate. When the family of producer José Eduardo Ardon Melgar began developing this land in 2008, it contained not a single coffee plant. Just one ancient Amate tree, already 40 years old, stood watch over the volcanic hillside.

The family cleared the land, built the farm from scratch using their own resources, and named it after the sentinel tree that was there first. Today José oversees 19 hectares of active production. A curated mix of varietals thrives in rich clay-loam soil at around 1,450 metres altitude, creating a cool climate where cherries ripen slowly and develop intense flavour complexity.

Exceptional Specialty Quality

Achieving a specialty grade cupping score of 84.25/100, this washed micro-lot stood out on our cupping table for its remarkable clarity. The traditional washed process maximises pure regional character, producing exceptionally clean fruit flavours, lively acidity, and an elegant mouthfeel that rewards every brew.

Brewing Recommendations

Get the best out of this washed single origin with these extraction suggestions:

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Espresso with Milk: The creamy round body and soft caramel sweetness cut smoothly through steamed milk, creating a balanced, comforting flat white or latte.
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Filter & Pour-Over (V60 or Chemex): A steady, patient pour draws the delicate peach, stone fruit, and crisp red apple notes forward for a bright, refreshing black coffee.
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Grind Fresh Daily: Grinding your beans immediately prior to extraction preserves the delicate stone fruit oils and sweet caramel aromatics.

Roasted Fresh in Eagle Farm • Limited Availability

This limited release micro-lot is roasted fresh to order and dispatched directly from our Brisbane roastery while final seasonal stock lasts.

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GRIND GUIDE
GRIND GUIDE
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Find Your Perfect Grind Setting

We precision-grind your beans to match your specific brewing equipment. Match your device below to choose the right setting at checkout.

Plunger & Immersion

Coarse Grind • 6.2

Best for French Press, plunger, and immersion devices where coffee grounds stay in contact with water for an extended brew time.

AeroPress, Pour-Over & Drip Filter

Medium Grind • 5.7

Ideal for paper or metal cone filter methods. Fits AeroPress, AeroPress Go, Hario V60, Chemex, Fretta, Moccamaster, and batch drip brewers.

Stovetop & Moka Pot

Medium-Fine Grind • 5.1

Designed for classic Moka pots to deliver a rich, concentrated extraction without clogging the filter basket.

Standard Home Espresso Machines

Fine Grind • 4.7

Calibrated for entry-level home espresso setups, including:

  • Atomic Coffee Maker
  • Breville Bambino and Bambino Plus
  • Breville Compact Café and Infuser
  • Breville Duo Temp Pro
  • De'Longhi Dedica Range
  • Krups Coffee Makers
  • Solis Barista Perfetta Plus

Optimised Home Espresso

Fine Grind • 4.5

A slightly tighter fine setting for optimal pressure and performance on specific home units, such as:

  • Baby Gaggia

Semi-Pro Espresso Machines (Series 1)

Finer Grind • 4.2

Built for prosumer machines with commercial-style group heads or dual boilers, including:

  • Ascaso Baby and Barista T Series
  • Boema
  • Faema Faemina
  • Gaggia Milano
  • Nuova Simonelli Musica and Oscar
  • Rancilio Silvia
  • Rocket Appartamento and Giotto
  • Wega W Mini

Semi-Pro & High-Pressure Portable Espresso

Finer Grind • 4.0

Recommended for high-bar prosumer setups and specialized manual espresso makers, including:

  • Bellezza Espresso Machines
  • Breville Dual Boiler
  • ECM Giotto
  • KitchenAid Espresso Machine
  • La Pavoni Lever
  • Sunbeam Café Series
  • Vibiemme Domobar
  • Wacaco Nanopresso, Handpresso, and Portaspresso portables

Refillable Pods & Capsules

Fine Grind • 3.5

Specially calibrated for reusable stainless steel or silicone pods across all major capsule formats.

Turkish Coffee

Very Fine Grind • 2.0

An extra-fine powder grind essential for traditional unfiltered Cezve or Ibrik brewing.

Please note: While we grind as close as possible to your exact setup, home equipment variations mean flow rates can differ slightly.

Want complete control over your extractions? Explore our hand-selected range of home coffee grinders HERE.

SHIPPING
SHIPPING
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Shipping & Dispatch Information

Packed and dispatched fresh from our Brisbane roasteries directly to your door Australia-wide.

Shipping Rates

Free Shipping Available

We offer Free Shipping Australia-wide for online orders that include:

  • 1kg of coffee beans (includes cumulative totals, e.g., 4 x 250g bags qualifies)
  • 60-pack coffee capsules
For all other orders, a standard flat rate of $9.95 Australia-wide applies.

Order Dispatch & Shipping Times

2-Day Turnaround
  • All online orders are packed and dispatched directly from our Brisbane roasteries in Eagle Farm or Bowen Hills, QLD.
  • We maintain a 2 business day dispatch turnaround for all online orders. During major promotional periods, dispatch times may increase slightly.
  • Final delivery times vary depending on your location.
  • PO Box addresses may experience slightly longer delivery windows due to carrier restrictions.

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