{"product_id":"ernelio-ortiz","title":"Ernelio Ortiz","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb data-olk-copy-source=\"MailCompose\"\u003eRoasted for:\u003c\/b\u003e Espresso\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/b\u003e Dried Fruit, Brown Sugar, Currant\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCountry:\u003c\/b\u003e Honduras\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRegion:\u003c\/b\u003e Marcala, Montecillos\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eProcess:\u003c\/b\u003e Washed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVariety:\u003c\/b\u003e Catuai\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eElevation:\u003c\/b\u003e 1750 masl\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Producer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eErnelio Ortiz\u003c\/b\u003e owns and manages Finca El Pedrero, a 12-hectare farm in the mountainous Montecillos region of Honduras.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAlmost the entire property is dedicated to coffee, with approximately \u003cb\u003e56,000 trees\u003c\/b\u003e, predominantly Catuai and IHCAFE 90. Smaller sections of the farm are also planted with avocado trees.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFor Ernelio, coffee farming is much more than a livelihood. He credits coffee with improving his family's quality of life and believes that caring for the environment has been fundamental to producing better-quality coffee and achieving better prices.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIt's a straightforward philosophy, but one that continues to shape the way he manages his farm.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Lot\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis Catuai is grown at \u003cb\u003e1750 masl\u003c\/b\u003e, where the cooler mountain climate of Montecillos provides excellent conditions for coffee cultivation.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eRipe cherries are handpicked and depulped on the same day before undergoing \u003cb\u003e12–24 hours of fermentation\u003c\/b\u003e. The coffee is then thoroughly washed to remove the remaining mucilage and dried on patios or raised beds for approximately \u003cb\u003e15 days\u003c\/b\u003e, depending on weather conditions.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe washed process brings out the coffee's natural sweetness while keeping the cup clean and balanced.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eExpect \u003cb\u003eDried Fruit\u003c\/b\u003e richness, comforting \u003cb\u003eBrown Sugar\u003c\/b\u003e sweetness and a juicy \u003cb\u003eCurrant\u003c\/b\u003e finish.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA beautifully approachable Honduran espresso that deserves a spot on your bar.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Offshoot Coffee","offers":[{"title":"250g \/ Whole bean","offer_id":63455309332620,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g \/ Grind - Espresso","offer_id":63455309365388,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g \/ Grind - Aeropress","offer_id":63455309398156,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g \/ Grind - French press","offer_id":63455309430924,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg \/ Whole bean","offer_id":63455309463692,"sku":null,"price":78.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg \/ Grind - Espresso","offer_id":63455309496460,"sku":null,"price":78.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg \/ Grind - Aeropress","offer_id":63455309529228,"sku":null,"price":78.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg \/ Grind - French press","offer_id":63455309561996,"sku":null,"price":78.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0365\/7400\/3340\/files\/ErnelioOrtiz-Website.png?v=1792729806","url":"https:\/\/www.offshootcoffee.com.au\/products\/ernelio-ortiz","provider":"Offshoot Coffee","version":"1.0","type":"link"}