$25

This release offers the opportunity to try Anacafe 14, an unusual variety that combines Catimor and Pacamara genetics. Marysabel and Moises cultivated this limited harvest on the shaded slopes of their farm in Marcala. In their hands, the variety presents a bouquet of florals, citrus, and sweet melon.

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Roast Level: Bright

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This release offers the opportunity to try Anacafe 14, an unusual variety that combines Catimor and Pacamara genetics. Marysabel and Moises cultivated this limited harvest on the shaded slopes of their farm in Marcala. In their hands, the variety presents a bouquet of florals, citrus, and sweet melon.

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The details

Origin story

  • Country Honduras
  • Producer Marysabel Caballero & Moises Herrera
  • Region La Paz, Marcala
  • Elevation Range 1500 - 1600 m
  • Processing Method Washed
  • Drying Method Raised Bed
  • Harvest January - March 2026
  • Direct Trade Partner Since 2003
In Season
Direct Trade
This year, La Tortuga returns to celebrate 30 years since Marysabel Caballero and Moises Herrera began their journey together in coffee. We first introduced the name La Tortuga in 2004, taking inspiration from the tortoise in the classic fable to reflect the Caballero family's steady pursuit of quality that has been carried forward across generations.

This washed lot comes from a very limited harvest of Anacafe 14, an unusual variety that originated as a natural cross between Catimor and Pacamara. It combines the rust resistance and high yields of Catimor with the distinctive cup quality of Pacamara. This coffee was grown on pine-shaded slopes in Marcala, where the natural landscape and the coffee cultivated within it are respected in equal measure. In the hands of Marysabel and Moises, the resulting cup presents a complex bouquet of florals, citrus, and sweet melon.

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How To Brew

Recommended Method Pour Over

  1. 01.
    Boil Water 205 - 216 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!
Details on how to brew
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7oz Honduras La Tortuga Anacafe 14
Honduras La Tortuga Anacafe 14