La Ilusion

La Ilusion

Mandarin, Lemongrass & Toffee

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  • SCA Score 85.75
  • Producer La Ilusion
  • Altitude 1600-1650
  • Process Washed
  • Varietal Red Catuai
  • Location Mosonte, Nueva Segovia

Roaster's Notes

A Nicaraguan coffee with notes of mandarin, lemongrass, and toffee is bright and zesty, with citrusy sweetness, herbal crispness, and a smooth, caramel finish.

Story

Cafetos de Segovia, established in 2015 by sisters Ana and Martha Albir Sotomayor, represents the third generation of a family deeply rooted in coffee farming in Nicaragua. Their mission was to process and export high-quality coffee from their farms and other local estates. Today, the cooperative boasts over 40 seasonal workers, including 19 women from the Mozonte region, and employs eight permanent staff members.

Annually, Cafetos de Segovia exports 6,000 quintals of coffee (approximately 272,500 kilograms). The main office is located at Km 231, Carretera Ocotal - Jalapa, 300 meters north of Ramamesa, Mozonte, Nueva Segovia, Nicaragua. The cooperative includes Finca Agua Sarca, Finca El Naranjal, and Finca Santa Helena.

The cooperative provides its members with technical assistance, continuous quality improvement training, and financial support for farm enhancements and harvest estimates. They hold HACCP certification under the Nicaraguan Institute for Agricultural Protection and Health (IPSA), ensuring the highest standards of sanitary and phytosanitary measures.

La Ilusion farm is owned by Rodrigo Albir Vilchez, who purchased it in 2012. Located in the Quisuli Arriba community, Villa Fontana sector of Mosonte, Nueva Segovia, the farm spans 7.04 hectares with an average yield of 15 quintals of coffee per hectare. The farm sits at an altitude of 1700 meters and cultivates Catimor, Catuai, Maracaturra, and Ovata varieties on sandy loam soils. The harvest season extends from January to April. La Ilusion employs five permanent workers and hires thirty additional workers during the harvest and processing periods.

The La Ilusion lot is cultivated at altitudes between 1600 and 1650 meters on a 3-hectare plot. The farm uses eco-friendly practices, providing shade with forest species, fruit trees, and bananas. Low-intensity pesticides (green labels), organic fertilizers, and synthetic fertilizers are utilized. Regular pruning and shade management improve plant health, and only ripe cherries are manually harvested.

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