[X-MAS SPECIAL] AGUA SARCA - NICARAGUA

In recent years, coffees from Nicaragua have increasingly come to the attention of specialty roasters. This is mainly due to the passionate work of producers and the work of dedicated importers. These include Finca Agua Sarca, which is one of the pioneers of specialty coffee in Nicaragua. Continuous improvements to processes and infrastructure, as well as experiments with varieties and processing techniques, have already earned the farm several good placings in the Cup of Excellence in Nicaragua. Isacio Albir Vilchez is the third generation to run the farm. The farm is located in the Nueva Segovia region, right next to a river and a mountain range, which creates a unique microclimate. There is also a kind of green lung in the middle of the farm, its own nature reserve with lively flora and fauna, which, in addition to biodiversity, provides the farm with sufficient shade and a balanced water balance. As a result, the coffee plants are stronger and can resist diseases and pests better than those on other farms. In addition, a large part of the farm is covered by the shade of the trees and is quite cold, which promotes slower ripening of the cherries and adds an extra complexity not normally seen at this altitude.