Nicaragua La Bastilla Las Brisas Centroamericano

This coffee comes to us from La Bastilla Coffee Estates in the Jinotega region of Nicaragua. La Bastilla is well known for the high-quality coffees they consistently produce. These estates are worthy of a deeper look. The estates are two farms, Finca La Bastilla and Finca Santa Luz. They employ 50 permanent employees and up to 600 temporary employees during harvest season. 

The estate is surrounded by a nature reserve called Cerro Datanli El Diablo. The reserve distinguishes itself by having a rich biological heritage.  In the reserve, there are 80 species of trees, 21 different species of orchids, 90 species of birds (several of which are endangered), 75 species of snails, 28 species of mammals, 26 species of snakes, and 12 species of amphibians. 

La Bastilla Estates is broken into several micro-farms, such as Las Brisas, for the sole purpose of letting each coffee reach its full expression in the specific micro-climate in which it grows. There are also micro lots on the estates where each micro lot is differentiated by coffee varietal; like Centroamericano and elevation. This coffee was grown at elevations between 4265 and 4921 feet above sea level. The Centroamericano varietal has shown itself to have great potential when grown at these high elevations. 

This coffee is a wonderfully smooth, washed process coffee with a medium body and medium acidity. The flavor notes you might perceive include Milk Chocolate, Almond, Clementine, Dried Apricot, and Golden Raisin. With its silky mouthfeel and refreshing finish, we believe you will really enjoy this coffee. To appreciate it even more, try pairing it with Almond Apricot Biscotti.  

Cup Score 84.5