Producers: Almendarez family
Farm: Finca La Guadalupana
Cultivars: Red Catuai, Paca, Catimor and Java
Altitude: 1427masl
Process: Anaerobic Washed
Farmgate: €7.31
Wholebean coffee
RED GRAPE, GRAPEFRUIT, MILK CHOCOLATE, BRIGHT
Notable:
La Guadalupana is characterized for being a farm that preserves the environment since the only source of water in this community is found on its land.
Olga Rodriguez inherited a part of the family land when she became a coffee farmer. Her parents were pioneers in producing fairly high quality coffee and had dedicated their livelihood to agriculture. When Olga got married to Luis, this land became a shared commitment. They have been growing coffee on it generation after generation. Olga and Luis have been continuing this tradition of coffee production in the family for the last 30 years. They were the first partners of the Nicaraguan Ensemble back in 2015. When they exported their coffees directly through This Side Up, they were able to get a higher price for their quality. It was the first time they actively reaped the economic benefits of their labour through coffee trade. Ever since they haven't stopped investing in improving quality as well as expanding production.
Olga and Luis have been stewards of the community. La Guadalupana is characterized by being a farm that preserves the environment since the only source of water in this community is on their lands. Actually, the estate consists of two distinct parts, Olga's and Luis's. Much of the land in the community is owned by Olga's family. In fact, before Luis bought his lots, it used to be owned by a relative of Olga's. When this relative died, the land was sold to Louis to keep it in the family. Today La Guadalupana supplies fresh water to most of the community, donated the local soccer field and offer wet milling service to those who do not have the machinery. - This Side Up