KAHVI of the Month | NICARAGUA | MEDIUM | Notes of Maple Syrup & Brown Sugar

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June: Nicaragua (Direct Trade)

Coffee of the month - Direct Trade Nicaragua

ROAST: Medium

‭ COUNTRY‬‭ : Nicaragua‬

‭ REGION‬‭ : Peñas Blancas, Matagalpa‬

‭ FARM‬‭ : Finca la Flor‬

‭ FARMER/GROWER‬‭ : Haroldo Atlamirano‬

‭ VARIETIES‬‭ : Catimor‬

‭ PROCESSING‬‭ : Washed‬

‭ ALTITUDE‬‭ : 1200 m.a.s.l.‬

‭ GRADE‬‭ : SHG‬

‭ SCA CUPPING SCORE‬‭ : 84.0‬

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‭CUPPING NOTES‬‭: Fragrance and aroma of maple syrup,‬‭ flavors of brown sugar, dark‬ chocolate, almond, cocoa butter, oranges, medium citrus acidity, milky mouthfeel with a nutty‬ aftertaste.‬

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‭DESCRIPTION‬‭:‬ ‭Established in 1987, Finca La Flor is situated in the Matagalpa department just near the border‬ of Jinotega. The Farm rests on the slopes of the Peñas Blancas mountains just north of the‬ town of La Dalia. Don Haroldo Altamirano owns and operates the farm, which is about 20‬ manzanas in size (about 14 hectares).‬

‭Marsellesa and catimor are the primary varieties of coffee being grown. After hand-picking only‬  ripe cherry, Haroldo Altamirano processes these as both washed and natural(this lot is fully washed). The husk, or‬ “cascara” is also separated from the cherry processed coffee to be offered as a type of tea‬ drink.‬

‭Don Haroldo and his family have had a rich history of growth, loss and rebuilding over the years.‬

The Altamirano family is currently developing a health clinic to‬ provide care for the farm’s employees and their families.‬‭ The area around the farm suffered devastating loss of life and property when both hurricanes‬ Eta and Iota hit Nicaragua in late 2020. Ernesto and local Southern California LatinX community‬ leaders came together to provide aid in Nicaragua and other hard-hit Central American‬ countries. 

We are excited to be able to offer this lot and to support Finca La Flor and the great work they are doing.