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A Kenyan cultivar finds new expression on the storied family farm of Marysabel Caballero and Moises Herrera. Their limited harvest of Batian is one of our favorite La Tortuga selections of the year, layering complex citrus with warming spice and delicate florals.

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A Kenyan cultivar finds new expression on the storied family farm of Marysabel Caballero and Moises Herrera. Their limited harvest of Batian is one of our favorite La Tortuga selections of the year, layering complex citrus with warming spice and delicate florals.

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The details

Origin story

  • Country Honduras
  • Producer Marysabel Caballero & Moises Herrera
  • Region Chinacla, La Paz
  • Elevation Range 1600 - 1700 m
  • Processing Method Washed
  • Drying Method Raised Bed
  • Harvest January 2026 - April 2026
  • Direct Trade Partner Since 2003
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Direct Trade
This year marks 30 years since Marysabel Caballero and Moises Herrera began their journey together in coffee. To celebrate, we are bringing back La Tortuga, a name first used in 2004 for coffee from Marysabel’s father, Don Fabio, as a nod to the classic story of the tortoise and the hare. What began as a reflection on Honduras’s steady rise in specialty coffee now speaks to the Caballero family’s approach to building their coffee legacy: patient, deliberate, and always moving forward. That spirit of progress comes through in this latest release of Batian, a prized Kenyan variety with genetics that include SL28, SL34, and Sudan Rume. Through selective picking, careful sorting, and washed processing, Marysabel and Moises bring remarkable clarity to the variety. The result is one of our favorite La Tortuga selections of the year. It's a compelling expression of Kenyan genetics adapted to Honduran terroir.
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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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Honduras La Tortuga Batian 7oz
Honduras La Tortuga Batian 7oz