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Quick Facts
All the facts about our Nicaragua Finca La Ilusion natural anaerobic
| Region | Nueva Segovia |
|---|---|
| Variety | Red Catuai |
| Process | natural anaerobic |
| Type | Unwashed Arabica |
| Category | Microlot |
| Harvest | from October to March |
| Shipping | from January to May |
| Unit | GrainPro Sack à 30kg |
In the north of Nicaragua, we can find the Nueva Segovia region.
With its mountainous terrain, beautiful waterfalls, densely forested areas, hot springs and verdant coffee plantations, this region is one of three coffee growing regions in Nicaragua.
The region itself is smaller than, the more well-known Matagalpa or Madriz areas but the region offers perfect growing conditions: shade, fertile soil, high elevations and of course, careful cultivation and processing.
Coffees from this region have been dominating Cup of Excellence competitions.
In 2018, the top 5 winning coffees were produced in Nueva Segovia.
Round about 95% of Nicaragua’s coffee farmers are small-scale producers.
They own farms with an average of three hectares.
Coffee cherries are generally harvested from November through March.
Origin
Specialty coffee from Nicaragua
Varieties
Caturra, Bourbon, Maracaturra, Maragogype, Pacamara, Catuaí, & Catimor, Robusta
Processing methods
wet and dry milling
Altitude range
600 – 1700 masl
Harvest
December - March
Total yearly production
Around 2.6 million 60kg bags 2022/23
The coffees are one of the USA’s favourite origins. The large beans are very welcome for whole bean products.
Main production areas: Jinotega, Matagalpa, Nueva Segovia, Estelí Madriz
Export bag size: 69kg
Cup Profile: spicy, full body
| Region | Nueva Segovia |
|---|---|
| Variety | Red Catuai |
| Process | natural anaerobic |
| Type | Unwashed Arabica |
| Harvest | from October to March |
| Shipping | from January to May |
| Unit | GrainPro Sack à 30kg |
In the north of Nicaragua, we can find the Nueva Segovia region.
With its mountainous terrain, beautiful waterfalls, densely forested areas, hot springs and verdant coffee plantations, this region is one of three coffee growing regions in Nicaragua.
The region itself is smaller than, the more well-known Matagalpa or Madriz areas but the region offers perfect growing conditions: shade, fertile soil, high elevations and of course, careful cultivation and processing.
Coffees from this region have been dominating Cup of Excellence competitions.
In 2018, the top 5 winning coffees were produced in Nueva Segovia.
Round about 95% of Nicaragua’s coffee farmers are small-scale producers.
They own farms with an average of three hectares.
Coffee cherries are generally harvested from November through March.
