Right Side – Nicaragua – Regalo de Dios – Natural – Espresso

Description

This lot is a product of our direct trade initiative with producers in Nueva Segovia, where we encountered the personification of meticulousness: Luis Balladarez. A great taster, medium-sized producer, curious by nature, and passionate about continuous improvement. In 2015, we introduced ideas and concepts that Luis received with great interest. The following year, he surprised us with a table of shade-dried coffees, revealing a greater depth of flavor. Finca ‘Un Regalo de Dios’ (URDD) is located in the Dipilto-Jalapa mountain range, with a pine cloud forest to the south and broadleaf forest to the east and north. It features an ideal microclimate with favorable temperatures and excellent conditions for coffee production. The farm’s soil is sandy and loose, with a rich biodiversity in its flora. Under Luis Alberto’s management, the primary motivation is to help everyone involved, not only financially but also in their daily lives.

This lot has undergone a Natural process, selecting only cherries at their optimal point of ripeness. After harvesting, the cherries are slowly shade-dried on African beds for 25–32 days, controlling humidity and temperature to achieve uniform drying. The process is supervised with great precision, analyzing the bean under a microscope to observe its structure and determine the optimal drying point.