Honduras, Ocotepeque (Parainema) | Washed

FARM/LOT NAME: Marysabel and Moises
ORIGIN : Marcala, Ocotepeque, Honduras
PRODUCER : Don Fabio Caballero
VARIETAL : Parainema
PROCESS : Washed Process
ELEVATION : 1650M
TASTING NOTES : Orange, Panela, Milk chocolate

Caballero is one of the leading farms in Honduras. Marysabel & Moises are very focused on sustainable practices in farming and milling. They have been extremely successful producing quality coffees and have contributed to the improving reputation of Honduran coffees.

This is a very versatile coffee with flavors of dried apricot, bakers chocolate, caramel and peach. The cup is well balanced with a pillowy mouthfeel and high sweetness.

Don Fabio Caballero inherited large areas of land in around Marcala from his father, who was one of the pioneers of coffee cultivation in Honduras. After handing over some of his land to his daughter Marysabel Caballero and her husband Moises Herrera, they have been expanding land and now run 17 farms that form the Caballero estate.

Caballero coffees are being processed at their beneficio Xinacla (wet mill). It is a central mill where they deliver cherries from each farm and process the coffees. They usually keep each farms production separate but when the volume is too small from the days pickings, they can also combine pickings from different farms.

Huge investments were made into the processing and lot segmentation of the farm. Marysabel and Moises are internationally highly recognized for their excellence. They work with world champions and coffee experts to continuously push their coffee quality up. It is no surprise that Caballero has won the Cup of Excellence in Honduras.