Nicaragua Dipilito Finca El Recuerdo

Just roasted: Nicaragua Dipilito Finca El Recuerdo.

Finca El Recuerdo is a small family run farm located in a mountainous region of Nicaragua that borders Honduras. This farm sits at about 1400 masl amidst a dense canopy of trees. Processing is simple: Overnight fermentation, washing, and patio drying.

In the cup it's toasted almond with hints of praline sweetness and golden raisin highlights. Smooth baker's chocolate in the finish.

Nicaragua Acopio Suyatal

Roasted and Ready at caffe d'bolla today - Nicaragua Acopio Suyatal. It's the first batch of the season.

This is a small holder lot from Finca Acopio Suyatal, which is in Dipilto, a region that borders Honduras on the Northern side. This particular lot is made up of a few neighboring small-holder farms, who in total accounted for less than 30 bags last season. This lot is 100% Caturra.

In the cup it's pistacchio and cocoa with hints of orange peel. Lightly roasted almond in the finish.

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Nicaragua Finca Santa Elena - Caturra

We just received some new and fantastic green coffees, and we've been enjoying roasting and sampling them all.

One of the new coffees we got is Nicaragua Finca Santa Elena - Caturra. It's available Whole Bean at the shop today. 

Finca Santa Elena is a small farm which is part of the larger Finca Buenos Aires. It resides in the Dipilito region, and despite being at only 1250 meters, it is a surprisingly clean and sweet cup. This lot is 100% Caturra and Wet Processed.

In the cup it's juicy sweet berry and peach notes with praline candy in the body and semi sweet cocoa in the finish.

Nicaragua Finca Maria - Miguel Angel Martinez

Finca La Maria is in the municipality of Las Nubes in Dipilto area, located in the Nueva Segovia region of northwestern Nicaragua. Miguel Angel Martinez is the farmer at La Maria, and this farm was the Nicaragua Cup of Excellence winner in 2011. The family does all the work on the farm except in harvest time when Miguel hires 10 to 12 pickers. La Maria is planted with several cultivars but this lot is pure Maracaturra, a large bean variety of coffee that is a cross between Caturra and Maragogype.

In the cup it's apricot and pineapple with a honey-brown sugar sweetness, hints of cocoa, and hazelnut. Sweet and pleasurable.

Nicaragua Finca La Tormenta

Fresh out of the roaster we have Nicaragua Finca La Tormenta!

La Tormenta is a small 7 hectre farm located near the region of Las Manos, near the northwest border of Nicaragua. It is owned and run by Francisco Irene Olivera, his wife, and their four children. La Tormenta placed 5th in last year's Cup of Excellence.

In the cup it's elements of blackberry, grape, and honey wheat sweetness. Huckleberry emerges as it cools. 

Roasting Roasting Roasting

John has been roasting coffee since we came back from our trip. We've also been keeping our "coffee bagging station" busy. Here are a few coffees that we just put out:

Costa Rica Finca Salaca - las Brisas: Concord grape, apple, and blackberry.

Nicaragua Acopio Suyatal: Malt, ginger, caramel, chocolate, and grape.

Kenya Nyeri Gaturiri Peaberry: Raspberry, red currant, black cherry, grape and red apple.

These are delicious! Come try it on the siphon, or get a bag and make your own at home today! 

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Nicaragua Dipilito Cielo Azul

Just roasted and bagged: Nicaragua Dipilito Cielo Azul.



Cielo Azul, which means "blue sky", is a 15 hectare farm in the El Volcan region of Dipilito, Nicaragua. This is from a farm run by Hector Martin Castellanos, and is planted in Caturra and Bourbon varietals. It is from the growing region that produces more top coffees in Nicaragua than any other.

In the cup it's honey, and butterscotch, with hints of toasted almond and a touch of milk chocolate.

Nicaragua Mozonte - Un Regalo de Dios

Just roasted and bagged... Nicaragua Mozonte = Un Regalo de Dios.

this farm, which means, "A Gift From God", reflects the ideals of the owner, Luis Alberto Balladarez Moncada. This is a multiple award winning coffee. Proceeds from their Cup of Excellence award were all donated to local house-building project and church area of the farm.

In the cup it's caramelized sugar, cocoa, and cinnamon notes. A remarkable and balanced cup. Yum!

Roaster's Choice 101707 Nicaragua Matagalpa Pacamara Peaberry

This bean is the unique hybid of the Arabica Pacas cultivar and the Margogype (Elephant Bean) and is a Peaberry. (Pacas + Margogype = Pacamara)




The cup begins with a lingering floral note and immediately flows into a tangy, spicy sweetness. The cup cools into a complex layered cup consisting of mango and other fruits hovering on an undertone of sweet and smokey tobacco with a hint of spice. This adventurous cup will leave you wanting more.