Nicaragua - La Lampara [Red & Yellow Catuai]

Taste notes: chocolate milk, earl grey, violet syrup
Variety: Red & Yellow Catuai
Region: Jinotega, Nicaragua
Altitude: 1022 meters
Process: Washed
Producer: Marlene del Carmen
Price paid to producer: €11,89 per KG

Shipping

Our coffees are roasted freshly every Friday. After roasting, shipping will take around 2-3 days. Keep in mind our coffee is standard shipped as whole beans. Write us in the order notes in case you would like your coffee ground.

Selection

This year we selected our first coffee from Nicaragua. Normally coffees from Nicaragua have been known for nutty profiles with citrus acidity but this coffee wasn’t like what we expected. The coffee produced by Marlene del Carmen is a soft and creamy profile with an earl grey aftertaste and violet aroma. It is performing well as a daily filter coffee or a creamy base for milk drinks. Because of the washed process this red and yellow catuai variety is not funky but rather floral. 

La Lampara

La Lampara is located in the north of Nicaragua, near the mountains that divides Nicaragua with Honduras. The farm has been cultivated with patience, prioritizing long-term quality over short-term yield. Fertile volcanic soil, a careful selection of varieties and skilled labor come together at La Lampara’s farm. 

Marlene del Carmen

Marlene’s connection to coffee farming began at 18 years old. Now, decades later, she continues to work the land with experience and commitment. To sustain her farm and support her family’s future, Marlene hopes to secure the working capital she needs and receive practical technical advice to help her grow as a coffee farmer.