Nicaragua El Limoncillo – Washed Green Coffee (1 kg)

Origin: Yasica Sur, Matagalpa
Producer: The Mierisch Family, El Limoncillo Estate
Growing altitude: 850–1,200 meters above sea level
Varieties: Red Catuai
Process: Washed
Harvested: 2025/2026

El Limoncillo was named after the small citrus trees that grew on the property when the Mierisch family purchased the farm in 1930. It is the second-oldest of the family’s farms, located in Yasica Sur in the lush highlands of Matagalpa—a region considered one of Nicaragua’s very best for specialty coffee. Today, El Limoncillo is more than just a coffee farm: it’s also run as an ecotourism farm where the rich flora and fauna are carefully preserved, with shade trees and natural zones that both protect biodiversity and create ideal conditions for the coffee. It is a place where nearly a century of agricultural tradition meets modern, conscious sustainability efforts.

The farm grows Red Catuai —a cross between Mundo Novo and Caturra—at altitudes ranging from 850 to 1,200 meters. It is a compact and productive variety that, when processed correctly, yields a coffee of high and consistent quality, and the washed process brings out a clean, predictable character with distinct sweetness. The cherries are pulped, fermented under controlled conditions, washed, and dried slowly. The green coffee has good density and a consistent grade, making it a pleasure to work with in the roaster. We roasted it ourselves to a dark roast—a roast level that truly suits this lot: it has the finesse to handle a dark roast without becoming flat or burnt. The profile is designed primarily for filter brewing, but it also works excellently as an espresso or in a moka pot, where the body and sweetness take on extra depth.

In the cup, this is a smooth and delicate coffee with a rich, creamy body. Floral notes meet sweet vanilla in the aroma, while hazelnut and milk chocolate weave gently through the flavor. A subtle hint of cedar adds depth and complexity, preventing the cup from becoming one-dimensionally sweet. A green coffee for the home roaster seeking a dark roast with both finesse and strength—and a cup worth savoring, with generations of family expertise behind every bean.

This green coffee arrived at the roastery on April 30, 2026, and is from the 2025/2026 harvest.