• Origins

    Of all the peoples in Central America, the Nicaraguan people are often referred to by their neighboring countries as muy simpatico. English translation: very pleasant. This is pretty amazing considering what the people of Nicaragua have endured over the past 40 or so years. From personal and political turmoil to poverty and natural disasters, Nicaragua has been through more than most of us can begin to understand. And yet, it is filled with people who continue to care deeply about what they do, but who have intense pride, not only in their country, but also in their work. Exceptionally high-quality coffee starts with this kind of care and dedication as it's passed from generation to generation. This, to me, is Nicaraguan coffee in a nutshell, or should I say, in pergamino.   Read More

  • Nicaraguans

         Nicaraguan coffees from the Segovia, Jinotega and Matagalpa regions are underrated. They often possess interesting cup character along with body and balance, outperforming many other balanced Central American and South American high-grown coffees in the cup.    Read More

  • Nicaragua: Sweet, Round, and Progressive

    by Kenneth Davids, Coffee Review

    Nicaragua is simultaneously a rising star of Central American coffee and a poster child for what's gone wrong with coffee generally over the past few years -- the enormous suffering and social dislocation caused by the recent drop in green coffee prices. I suspect these entwined roles as emerging success story and prominent victim both are owing to the early and persistent attention Nicaragua has attracted from aid agencies and coffee idealists owing to its dramatic Cold War history and consequent late re-entry into the world of specialty coffee.      Read More