How to Brew Millionaires Shortbread Honduras Coffee
By Cworks | Published: 2026-10-23
Category: How-to Guides
Learn the best brewing methods and tips for Cworks' Millionaires Shortbread Honduras coffee—a buttery sweet flavored bean perfect for pour over or French press.
Quick answer
For the best buttery sweet flavor from Millionaires Shortbread Honduras, use a medium grind and brew with a pour over or French press—avoid over-extracting to keep the sweetness intact.
Why the right grind matters for flavored beans
Flavored beans like Millionaires Shortbread Honduras have a delicate coating that can burn or become bitter if ground too fine or brewed too hot. A medium grind exposes enough surface area to release the buttery notes without drawing out harsh compounds. If you're using pre-ground, be aware that freshness declines faster—order whole beans and grind just before brewing for the best flavor.
Flavored beans vs. natural processed: a trade-off
Millionaires Shortbread Honduras is a flavored coffee, meaning the sweet, buttery Honduran base has an added flavoring. Unlike natural processed coffees that get sweetness from the fruit, flavored beans require gentler brewing (water at 195-205°F) and shorter contact time to avoid muting the added notes. This makes them less forgiving than unflavored beans, but the convenience and dessert-like cup are worth it for many drinkers.
Brewing steps for a perfect cup
- Choose your brew method: For a clean, bright cup with highlighted sweetness, use a pour over (V60 or Chemex). For a richer, fuller body with more mouthfeel, go with a French press. Avoid super-automatic espresso machines if the flavoring is delicate—the high pressure can alter the added notes. Pour over for clarity; French press for body.
- Grind and measure: Use a medium grind (like sea salt texture) for both pour over and French press. Measure 15-18 grams of whole beans per 8 oz cup. If using pre-ground, use within a week of opening and reduce the dose by 1-2 grams to compensate for faster extraction. Whole beans ground fresh give the best sweetness; check the bag date if using pre-ground.
- Heat water and bloom: Heat water to 200°F (just off boil). For pour over, start with a 30-second bloom using twice the coffee weight in water. For French press, pour all the water at once and stir gently. Do not use boiling water—it will scorch the flavoring and create a bitter taste. Water that's too hot is the #1 mistake with flavored coffee.
- Brew and pour: Pour over: continue adding water in slow, circular pours, finishing around 3 minutes total. French press: steep for 4 minutes, then press slowly and pour immediately. Do not let the coffee sit on the grounds—flavored oils can turn harsh after prolonged contact. Extraction time is shorter than with unflavored beans; taste at 3:30 and stop if it's ready.
About this coffee
- Millionaires Shortbread Honduras: Lovely mellow buttery sweet Honduran, makes for a very enjoyable sweet espresso and great via most brew methods. This means you can use it for espresso, pour over, or French press—but dial in your grind and water temp to preserve the buttery character.
Millionaires Shortbread Honduras
