Nicaragua - Matagalpa - Organic

Coffee Specs

• Origin: Matagalpa, Nicaragua
• Producer: UCCEI (Union de Cooperativas de Cafés Especiales Cordillera Isabelia)
• Process: Washed (Patio Dried)
• Altitude: 1,100–1,350 MASL
• Varietal: Caturra, Catuai, Catimor

Tasting Notes

Clean and balanced with a classic Central American profile. Expect bright citrus acidity, floral aromatics, and a smooth chocolate finish. Medium body with a structured, approachable sweetness.

About This Coffee

Grown in the lush highlands of Matagalpa, this coffee benefits from fertile volcanic soils, steady rainfall, and cool mountain temperatures—conditions that consistently produce coffees with clarity and sweetness.

Shade-grown under mixed agroforestry systems, these farms support biodiversity while naturally enhancing cup quality. The result is a coffee that reflects Nicaragua’s northern ranges: clean, balanced, and dependable.

Processing

This lot is fully washed and patio dried. Ripe cherries are selectively handpicked, depulped, fermented, and thoroughly washed, then dried slowly on patios to achieve optimal moisture content.

The washed process emphasizes clarity, structure, and origin expression, making this an excellent choice for those who value a crisp, refined cup.

Grading & Quality

This coffee meets SHG (Strictly High Grown) and EP (European Preparation) standards—meaning higher elevation density and meticulous sorting for reduced defects. The result is a consistent, specialty-grade coffee with excellent roasting performance.

Social Impact

Produced by UCCEI, a cooperative committed to both quality and community, this coffee directly supports smallholder farmers through:

• Sustainable farming education
• Access to healthcare and schooling
• Internal financing for farm improvements
• Premium pricing for quality and organic certificatioN

Under the leadership of Kenia Ubeda, UCCEI continues to strengthen farmer livelihoods while delivering exceptional coffees to roasters worldwide.

Why We Love It

This is a textbook washed Nicaragua—clean, versatile, and crowd-pleasing. It performs beautifully across roast profiles and is the kind of coffee that anchors a lineup with reliability and balance.