Nicaragua Balladares Caturra Natural

About This Coffee

A new harvest from Nicaragua's super-producer Luis Alberto Balladares, he is an icon in the country's coffee tradition, his knowledge and passion come from three generations of family heritage. He won 6th place in the Cup Of Excellence 2021 after landing 1st place in 2020, so it's no surprise that his coffee is exceptional. The relationship with Luis is long and we have visited his farms several times; Johan & Luis had an intense collaboration for several years when Luis first started producing experimental lots. This sun-dried Caturra comes from his farm La Esperanza. The high altitude, biodiversity with all the shade trees such as guava, rubber trees, various conifers, cedar, and more, and the rich wildlife (sloths, wild cats, deer, rabbits...) all contribute to the whole. But above all, it is Luis's knowledge and dedication that give the coffee its tropical elegant characteristics. In the character, we find almond, pineapple, vanilla, milk chocolate, black tea, orange, apricot, and peach. All in a well-balanced whole.