HondurasA Matter of Concrete · Rotterdam
GESHA Honduras — Las Virginias [COE #4]
toffee apple · dried plum · concentrated · layered · lingering
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What A Matter of Concrete says about this coffee
An exceptional Gesha from Honduras, recognised with 4th place in the prestigious Cup of Excellence competition.
Produced by Fabio Antonio Caballero at Las Virginias in Marcala, La Paz, this coffee represents the level of quality and precision that has made Honduras an increasingly important origin for exceptional specialty coffees.
Fabio Antonio Caballero is an established producer with a long history in specialty coffee. His approach combines careful cultivation, selective harvesting and controlled processing, allowing the characteristics of each variety to be expressed with clarity.
This particular Gesha undergoes a 48-hour anaerobic fermentation before being washed, a process that adds depth and complexity while maintaining the elegance and structure expected from the variety.
The result is a beautifully balanced coffee with notes of toffee apple and dried plum. A rich, concentrated sweetness is complemented by a refined acidity and a layered flavour profile that continues to develop as the cup cools.
While Gesha is often associated with delicate florals and tea-like characteristics, Las Virginias takes a slightly different direction. It offers a more rounded, fruit-driven…
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What the roaster says about where it came from
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How it sits among coffee from Honduras
A Matter of Concrete describe this coffee as fruity, caramel and sweet. The filled shape is how often roasters use each family across coffee from Honduras; the rings on the rim are this coffee’s own.
Every family the roaster names is a common one for coffee from Honduras, so this reads as a typical example rather than an outlier.
The roasters’ own words, grouped — not our tasting, and not a measurement. We have not tasted this coffee. All Honduras coffees
What A Matter of Concrete says about itself
Recyclable packaging
“JAR Made from fully recyclable PET.” their page (opens in a new tab)
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Where each fact came from
Acidity, described
“A rich, concentrated sweetness is complemented by a refined acidity and a layered flavour profile that continues to develop as the cup cools.” the roaster’s page (opens in a new tab)
Altitude, highest
ABOUT THE COFFEE Details Origin Marcala, La Paz, Honduras Farmer Fabio Antonio Caballero — Las Virginias Variety Gesha Processing Washed Anaerobic Altitude 1650 – 1750 MASL… part of a longer passage the roaster’s page (opens in a new tab)
Altitude, lowest
ABOUT THE COFFEE Details Origin Marcala, La Paz, Honduras Farmer Fabio Antonio Caballero — Las Virginias Variety Gesha Processing Washed Anaerobic Altitude 1650 – 1750 MASL… part of a longer passage the roaster’s page (opens in a new tab)
Variety
“An exceptional Gesha from Honduras, recognised with 4th place in the prestigious Cup of Excellence competition.” the roaster’s page (opens in a new tab)
Flavour families
“The result is a beautifully balanced coffee with notes of toffee apple and dried plum.” the roaster’s page (opens in a new tab)
Limited edition
“Very limited stock.” the roaster’s page (opens in a new tab)
Country of origin
“An exceptional Gesha from Honduras, recognised with 4th place in the prestigious Cup of Excellence competition.” the roaster’s page (opens in a new tab)
Processing
“This particular Gesha undergoes a 48-hour anaerobic fermentation before being washed, a process that adds depth and complexity while maintaining the elegance and structure expected from the variety.” the roaster’s page (opens in a new tab)
Tasting notes
“The result is a beautifully balanced coffee with notes of toffee apple and dried plum.” the roaster’s page (opens in a new tab)
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