Nicaragua: La Escondida

Finca La Escondida is close to Lake Apanas near the city of Jinotega, which is the capital of the department of Jinotega in the north-central region of Nicaragua. The straight translation from Spanish to English of 'escondida' is ‘hidden’. Escondida is called 'Escondida' because the farm is 'hidden' from the road by forest and trees, which makes it appear to blend right into the side of the mountain.

This big mug full of chocolate orange is rounded out by a shoulder of dried fruit on the finish and a biscuit sweetness on the aftertaste -it's an easy drinking comfort coffee from start to finish.

• Country: Nicaragua
• Department: Jinotega
• Community: Lipululo
• Farm: La Escondida
• Farm manager: Jose Elias Contreras
• Farm owners: The Mierisch Family
• Coffee growing area: 70 hectares
• Elevation: 975–1,230 m.a.s.l.
• Varietal: Red Catuai
• Processing method: Washed
• Diurnal temp. cycle: Avg High 25ºC, Low 21ºC

Tasting notes: Chocolate orange, dried fruit, biscuit.

Cup of Excellence Cupping Scores

• Clean cup: (1–8): 6
• Sweetness: (1–8): 6.5
• Acidity: (1–8): 6
• Mouthfeel: (1–8): 6
• Flavour: (1–8): 6
• Aftertaste: (1–8): 6.5
• Balance: (1–8): 6.5
• Overall: (1–8): 6.5
• Correction: (+36): +36
• Total: (max. 100): 86

Roast Information
Medium to Medium-dark - We prefer finishing the roast just on the first pops of second as it's cooling and with a medium development time for a balanced profile.