Perched between the Sierra La Esperanza and Santa Bárbara mountains in Las Vegas, Honduras, lies Finca Ruland 2—a specialty coffee farm as beautiful as it is biodiverse, owned and operated by the Rubí-Landaverde family.

As a second generation coffee grower, daughter Andrea Rubí helped to usher in a new era for her family—launching them into specialty coffee as the culmination of two decades of farming heritage. Coming into the business with a fresh perspective, Andrea saw the value of moving their practice away from sole reliance on the commodity coffee industry, and—in addition to their newer frontier of experimentation—she now heads up their initiative to forge more direct relationships with coffee companies and roasters like Joe.

Andrea and her sisters’ skill and dedication shine through in this washed lot of Catuaí. Expect a complex balance of bright citric and malic acidity and a clean, strong sweetness—beginning with notes of roasted hazelnuts, rich chocolate, and cedar. As the coffee cools, flavors evolve toward a refreshing lime and cinnamon spice, finishing with a soft nuttiness and creamy texture, leaving a final, balanced note of molasses and simple syrup.