In 2022, we celebrated a landmark — 20 years of collaboration with the Caballero family. In 2023, we celebrate a new start — Fabio and Sandra Isabel Caballero moved into a well-deserved retirement at the end of last season, and passed our relationship on to the next generation of Caballero coffee growers: their daughter, Marysabel, and her husband Moisés. We are in exceptionally good hands, as Marysabel and Moisés are the most decorated coffee growers in the history of the prestigious Honduras Cup of Excellence competition: together they have produced an astounding 14 lots that have reached the CoE finals.

  • Type Single Origin
  • Country Honduras
  • Flavor Profile Apple + Raw Sugar
  • Variety Catuaí

The details

  • Country Honduras
  • Producer Marysabel Caballero
  • Region Marcala
  • Elevation Range 1500-1650 m
  • Processing Method Washed
  • Drying Method patio + mechanical dryer
  • Harvest December 2022 - April 2023
  • Direct Trade Partner Since 2003

How To Brew

We recommend starting with a 1:18 coffee-to-water ratio, which provides an excellent total extraction level and maximizes flavor pulled out of the ground coffee. For our single origin coffees we recommend a pour over method either on a Chemex, V60 or Kalita Wave on a 5 or 6 grind setting if you are ordering from intelligentsia.com.

Recommended Method Pour Over

  1. 01.
    Boil Water 205 - 212 F
  2. 02.
    Weigh Coffee 1g of coffee per 18g of water
  3. 03.
    Drop In Filter Add filter to equipment
  4. 04.
    Grind Coffee Grind coffee and add to filter
  5. 05.
    Add Water Add water in stages
  6. 06.
    Remove Filter Enjoy your coffee!
Image of pour over demonstration
    • Image of two growers hugging in field
      Image of two growers hugging in field
    • Image of the sky and mountains landscape
      Image of the sky and mountains landscape
    • Image of growers sorting coffee beans
      Image of growers sorting coffee beans

    Why We're Different

    • Intelligentsia coffee buyers travel year-round working with a network of farmers. From the farm, coffee arrives at the roasting works in Chicago, where coffee professionals cup, grade, and release over 50 single-origins and blends annually.

    • Intelligentsia Direct Trade means partnering with people who obsess about quality as much as we do, and building meaningful relationships with farmers. Today, the Intelligentsia Direct Trade community includes more than 50 partners in 14 countries.

    • A quarter-century of obsession with quality, more than 15 years of sourcing great coffee the right way, and an authoritative point of view on how to elevate coffee make Intelligentsia a trusted partner on your coffee journey.