We control the quality and processing of our coffee from TREE to CUP. We own the farms, our farms send their coffee directly to the Benefiscio, then we bag all coffee and load containers and deliver the containers to the port ourselves. We test all bags, high, middle and low for consistency and quality. Our forces in the U.S. receive sealed containers, with delivery directly to our clients or to our U.S. storage facilities, providing a secure chain of custody to your door. Our coffee is 100% Arabica, the majority is the Caturra variety, the rest is composed of Catimor. The Catimor variety is a cross between Timor and Caturra, which is resistant to rust blight. Rust Blight has led to a major drop in production this year of Caturra Arabica in El Salvador, Guatemala, Brazil and Mexico.
Our Nicaragua SHG EP is a coffee that comes from the mountainous northwest region of Nicaragua. It is a Strictly High Grown coffee, meaning that the coffee was grown at high altitudes, which allows the bean to develop slower, resulting in a denser high quality bean. In addition, EP stands for European Preparation – a further sorting of the green coffee before it is exported, so only the finest green beans are bagged and exported.
SHG is Specialty High Grown Coffee, grown under tall shade trees at an altitude of 1100 to 1400 meters. Growing in the shade and at the cooler temperatures of the high altitude, allows the bean to reach maturity slowly, producing a much denser bean. Also, this longer growing period increases the acidity in the bean, leading to a much richer flavor.
EP means that the coffee is processed using the European Process. Using this method, the coffee beans are screened and selected by hand. Also, defective beans are removed by hand. EP ensures that the only the highest quality beans are selected, but even more important, this quality can be provided on a consistent basis.
Cupping Notes
Chocolate, red apple, cherry, sweet aroma, citrus tones, honeyed, bright medium acidity, well rounded cup.
| Region | La Dalia – Pena Blancas |
| Growing Altitude | 1100 – 1400 meters |
| Variety | 100% Arabica – Cattura & Catimor |
| Harvest Period | December – March |
| Milling Process | Washed, Fermented and Air Dried |
| Aroma | Clean – Chocolate, Red Apple, Cherry |
| Flavor | Excellent Sweetness, Fruit Flavor, Full Body, Medium Sourness |
| Color | Uniform |
We provide 300 – 550 gram samples for our customers to first do their own cupping. If you are satisfied with the first cupping, we encourage purchasing a few 100-lb. bags in your largest roaster. This way, you can truly see the characteristics of the coffee that you will be providing to your customers.