Honduras | Fabio Caballero Jr. "Las Virginias" Washed Geisha

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Fabio Caballero Jr.'s geishas have excelled in Cup of Excellence judging for good reason (Las Virginias washed geisha took 4th place this year), and this coffee showcases his skill. Incredibly juicy upfront with a strawberry jam sweetness, the coffee's complexity reveals ultra clean acidity, a delicate lemon character, and nuanced florals. We were able to purchase a very small amount before the COE judging, so this coffee is very limited, with only 30 bags available which were roasted on 9/17.

Pickup available at La Barba Coffee Roastery

Usually ready in 2-4 days

We roast Monday through Friday and roast to order. We do our best to ship orders the business day following your order. Delivery time is based on distance and carrier efficiency. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at hello@labarbacoffee.com

Goes Good With

Tasting Notes:

Juicy, Strawberry Preserves, Lemon, Complex

Producer:

Fabio Caballero Jr.

Cultivar:

Geisha

Process:

Washed

Elevation:

1500-1750M

Marcala, Honduras

Las Virginias sits along the mountain ridges of Marcala and has been carefully managed by Don Fabio, with his grandson now beginning to carry on his work. The farm is deeply connected to the natural landscape, with coffee planted among native trees rather than clearing the land. The natural canopy provides filtered sunlight and healthy ground cover, while trees are continually replanted with climate- and pest-resistant varieties to support the farm’s long-term sustainability.

The farm also faces challenges like leaf rust, but the Caballero team uses close attention and generations of experience to keep the coffee trees healthy. At Las Virginias, Don Fabio’s three guiding principles remain central to how the farm is cared for and operated.

QUALITY YOU CAN COUNT ON

Growing

Farmer’s nurture coffee plants, navigating the challenges of changing weather and the coffee market

Planning / Forecasting

We evaluate what we’re looking for in upcoming harvests as individual countries begin harvest and forecast purchase volumes

Harvest

Farmers hand pick coffee cherries as they fully ripen, sometimes having to make many passes to pick only ripe fruit

Forward Contracting

We evaluate what we’re looking for in upcoming harvests as individual countries begin harvest and forecast purchase volumes

Milling

Coffee cherries are depulped (“washed”), dried, and sorted as green

Preship Sampling

We receive small samples of coffees to roast and cup. We choose the best coffees of all we sample to approve for purchase.

Export/Import

Coffee travels from mill to port, over ocean to North American port, and is organized in a coffee specific (temp, humidity) warehouse.

Land Freight

Coffee travels from port, usually the West Coast, to our warehouse.

Profiling

We develop a roast profile to achieve flavor dynamics (sweetness, acidity, body etc) that showcase what we love about each specific coffee

Production Roasting

We batch roast the coffee to be packaged, sealed, and sent directly to you

Savouring

You get the sensory experience of a coffee’s incredible aromas and flavors as you brew and drink what we and others have worked to create.

Why Does a Coffee’s Story Matter?

The story of coffee is a story of people all over the globe working incredibly hard to create this beverage we love so much. The story of a specific coffee - how it was grown and how the people involved in farming and transporting it were treated and compensated - is deeply ethical and inextricably tied to the coffee’s quality. Farmers can’t justify the cost, time, and labor required to make the high quality coffee if they’re not compensated adequately for such a difficult undertaking. We take the stories of our coffees seriously out of concern for people and our love of coffee.

We specifically choose coffees and import partners based on quality and ethics. A wide range of ethical claims intended to offer quick peace of mind exist throughout the coffee industry, but we’ve found that the size and complexity of the supply chain don’t really fit into such convenient labels. Our approach is to work with farming and importing partners whose standards are oriented towards improving farmer well being through financial traceability, ever improving coffee quality, and sustainability.

Honduras | Fabio Caballero Jr. "Las Virginias" Washed Geisha

Honduras | Fabio Caballero Jr. "Las Virginias" Washed Geisha

Goes Good With

Tasting Notes:

Producer:

QUALITY YOU CAN COUNT ON

Growing

Planning / Forecasting

Harvest

Forward Contracting

Milling

Preship Sampling

Export/Import

Land Freight

Profiling

Production Roasting

Savouring

Why Does a Coffee’s Story Matter?

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