NICARAGUA LA BASTILLA

Tasting Notes: Jasmine, Meyer Lemon, Cocoa Nib, Ripe Peach

Grown By: Finca La Bastilla

Region:  Jinotega, Nicaragua

Altitude: 1,300-1,500 meters above sea level

Process: Washed

Roast Level: Light-Medium

Blind Assessment

Balanced, rich-toned. Jasmine, Meyer lemon, cocoa nib, ripe peach, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet acidity; silky, very buoyant mouthfeel. Gently drying floral-toned finish.

Bottom Line

A rare Nicaragua-grown Geisha with delicate floral notes and layered fruit, supported by cocoa nib and sandalwood complexity.

About the Coffee

Our new washed-processed Geisha variety coffee micro-lot was sourced from Finca La Bastilla, an idyllic farm set atop the high peaks of Nicaragua's Jinotega department. Ripe red coffee cherries were picked from La Bastilla's Geisha micro-farm. The cherries were floated, depulped, then placed in fermentation tanks to remove the mucilage. The resulting clean cup profile offers a clear view of the Geisha variety with floral, honeysuckle and fresh fruit notes.

La Bastilla Coffee Estates, located in the north-east region of Jinotega, NIcaragua, is renowned for its coffee. On its two farms, Finca La Bastilla and Finca Santa Luz, the estate employs around 50 permanent and up to 600 temporary employees during the harvest season. Surrounded by the natural reserve Cerro Datanli El Diablo, just a few kilometers from Lago de Apanas, Finca La Bastilla is a tropical paradise for the fauna and flora founded on deep, favorable volcanic soils. Since 2003, the farm has been certified by the Rainforest Alliance and is striving for continued excellence.

Micro-farms have been created throughout the estate, so that each coffee can express its full potential in accordance with the different microclimates. Each farm is further divided into lots. Lots are differentiated at the micro-farm level, but also by the variety of the coffee and the altitude.