La Escondida

Starting as a malted milk biscuit covered in milk chocolate, this coffee seamlessly swings into chocolate orange on the finish for a super easy drinking cup.

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.

  • 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: 9751,230 m.a.s.l.
  • Varietal: Red Catuai
  • Processing method: Washed
  • Diurnal temp. cycle: Avg High 25ºC, Low 21ºC