Our Coffee

Today, Nicaragua is the largest but most sparsely populated country in Central America and is one of the poorest in the Western Hemisphere; however, great strides are being made both with regards to social welfare and with regards to coffee production, which itself is seen as a driver for rural development. Pioneering farmers with a vision have begun to promote the quality of coffee; meanwhile, programs such as the Cup of Excellence and the creation of the Nicaraguan Specialty Coffee Association have greatly contributed towards awareness regarding the differences between specialty and commercial commodity grade coffees.

Coffee production is concentrated in the highlands of Matagalpa and Jinotega, and the coffee industry is divided between large single estates, cooperatives and small growers’ associations. Most coffee is processed using the traditional fully washed method and dried on patios; however, some farmers also now produce natural and honey/pulped natural coffee and dried using raised beds.