Finca La Esperanza is managed by Luis Alberto Balladarez and his family. The farm consists of 53 Ha of coffee and forest, and sits at an average elevation of 1,600 masl. With careful detail at every stage, This lot starts by bringing the cherries to the wet mill after picking. They are then floated and de-pulped, and immediately taken to Beneficio Las Segovias to be laid on African beds to dry for between 25-30 days.

ORIGIN Mozonte, Nicaragua
VARIETY Bourbon
Bourbon is actually a variety which is a cross of Sarchimore and Yellow Catuai, but retained the name as it was colloquially known in Nicaragua. It’s actually a variety that was developed in Brazil. In fact, originally they thought they had SL-28, but it wasn’t until genetic testing that it revealed itself to be SL-34 (colloquially they know the variety as “Afrikans”).
PROCESS Natural

Our flavor notes: Juicy tangerine, apple, plum

Net Wt. 12oz / 340g
100% SPECIALTY GRADE ARABICA COFFEE

ROASTED AND PACKED AT HEARTWOOD ROASTERY, CHAGRIN FALLS, OH