Farm: Finca La Bendicion
Region:Nueva Segovia
Elevation: 1600 meters
Cultivar: Pacamara
Process: Natural
Notes: Dark Chocolate, Port Wine, Lychee
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We’re beyond excited to present our first coffees sourced from Nicaragua. Grown in the cloud forests of the Dipilto–Jalapa mountains in Nueva Segovia, these exceptional lots come from the farms of acclaimed producer Luis Alberto. Grown between 1,350 and 1,800 meters above sea level at Finca Un Regalo de Dios (Spanish for “A Gift from God”) and the nearby Finca La Bendición, the coffees benefit from loose sandy soils rich in humus, annual rainfall of about 55–63 inches, and a cool forested microclimate where temperatures often range from about 50–61°F. Dense biodiversity and slow cherry maturation at elevation create ideal conditions for producing high quality coffees.
Each lot is carefully harvested and processed with some of the best picking and sorting we have ever encountered. After picking, the cherries are floated to remove defective beans and transported to Beneficio Las Segovias, where they are dried as natural processed coffees on raised African beds for 25–30 days. This slow drying process intensifies sweetness and fruit character while preserving clarity and shelf stability.
This season we selected three natural processed cultivars from Luis Alberto, each offering a distinct expression of the farm’s terroir. The Red Catuai Natural is vibrant and aromatic, with notes of raspberry, jasmine, and blood orange. Maracaturra Natural, a hybrid of Maragogipe and Caturra known for its large seeds and impressive cup profile, shows comforting sweetness with flavors of apple butter, peach, and Belgian waffle. Pacamara Natural delivers the deepest and most dramatic profile of the three, with layered notes of dark chocolate, port wine, and lychee.
Luis Alberto is one of Nicaragua’s most accomplished producers, earning numerous Cup of Excellence honors including 1st place in 2020, 1st and 5th in 2018, 3rd and 13th in 2017, 6th in 2021, 3rd in 2022, and 6th again this year. We hope you enjoy his coffees as much as we do!
Farm: Finca La Bendicion
Region:Nueva Segovia
Elevation: 1600 meters
Cultivar: Pacamara
Process: Natural
Notes: Dark Chocolate, Port Wine, Lychee
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We’re beyond excited to present our first coffees sourced from Nicaragua. Grown in the cloud forests of the Dipilto–Jalapa mountains in Nueva Segovia, these exceptional lots come from the farms of acclaimed producer Luis Alberto. Grown between 1,350 and 1,800 meters above sea level at Finca Un Regalo de Dios (Spanish for “A Gift from God”) and the nearby Finca La Bendición, the coffees benefit from loose sandy soils rich in humus, annual rainfall of about 55–63 inches, and a cool forested microclimate where temperatures often range from about 50–61°F. Dense biodiversity and slow cherry maturation at elevation create ideal conditions for producing high quality coffees.
Each lot is carefully harvested and processed with some of the best picking and sorting we have ever encountered. After picking, the cherries are floated to remove defective beans and transported to Beneficio Las Segovias, where they are dried as natural processed coffees on raised African beds for 25–30 days. This slow drying process intensifies sweetness and fruit character while preserving clarity and shelf stability.
This season we selected three natural processed cultivars from Luis Alberto, each offering a distinct expression of the farm’s terroir. The Red Catuai Natural is vibrant and aromatic, with notes of raspberry, jasmine, and blood orange. Maracaturra Natural, a hybrid of Maragogipe and Caturra known for its large seeds and impressive cup profile, shows comforting sweetness with flavors of apple butter, peach, and Belgian waffle. Pacamara Natural delivers the deepest and most dramatic profile of the three, with layered notes of dark chocolate, port wine, and lychee.
Luis Alberto is one of Nicaragua’s most accomplished producers, earning numerous Cup of Excellence honors including 1st place in 2020, 1st and 5th in 2018, 3rd and 13th in 2017, 6th in 2021, 3rd in 2022, and 6th again this year. We hope you enjoy his coffees as much as we do!