Honduras | La Salvaje COE #1B | Geisha | Washed

Region: San Isidro, Santa Ana, La Paz 

Elevation: 1820 masl

About: The Caballero family are legendary in Honduras. For generations, they have produced exceptional coffee around the town of Marcala in La Paz, western Honduras, near the border with El Salvador. 

It is no understatement to say Fabio Caballero Jr has coffee in his blood. A fifth-generation producer, he is already demonstrating the depth of skill and focus that has defined the Caballero name for decades. 

After graduating from university, Fabio began managing several of his family’s farms and, in 2019, founded Finca La Salvaje with his grandfather, Don Fabio Caballero, winner of the 2018 Honduras Cup of Excellence. La Salvaje is planted with Geisha and Java, grown from seed sourced from the family’s Cup of Excellence-winning farm, Finca San Francisco. 

The name La Salvaje, meaning “wild” in Spanish, reflects the untamed environment in which the coffee is grown, rich with birdlife, native flora, and natural shade. This coffee was the highest-scoring lot in the 2025 Honduras Cup of Excellence, earning 91.59 points, placing first in the Exotic category, and achieving the highest auction price at USD 88.40 per pound.

This Honduras lot from producer Fabio Caballero Jr. represents a meticulous approach to the Geisha varietal. Grown at 1820 masl in the San Isidro region of Santa Ana, La Paz, this coffee highlights the potential of high-elevation cultivation in Honduras. As a washed coffee, the processing method emphasizes the inherent clarity and structural elegance often associated with this prized variety. While Geisha is globally celebrated for its distinct floral and tea-like profiles, the specific terroir of La Paz contributes a unique character to this particular harvest.

Roasted by Proud Mary Coffee, this selection invites a careful exploration of its nuanced profile. When evaluating the cup, tasters may find it helpful to reference the flavor wheel to identify the subtle complexities present in this lot. By focusing on the intersection of precise processing and regional identity, this coffee offers a refined experience for those interested in the evolution of Honduran specialty production.