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NICARAGUA - La Sorpresa 50%
Country: Nicaragua
Altitude: 1200 - 1500 MASL
Region: Dipilto
Process: Fully Washed
Variety: Bourbon, Catuai & Caturra
"La Sorpresa" coffee is a testament to the evolving Nicaraguan specialty coffee industry, offering a surprising range of tropical, fruity, chocolate, caramel, and floral flavors. Once known for classic, clean coffees ideal for blending, Nicaraguan coffees have, over the past seven years with Caravela's discovery, revealed profiles previously unseen. Each cupping session brings unexpected delights, thanks to improved farm management, selective picking, post-harvest practices, and fermentation processes. Every harvest continues to surprise with the rich potential of Nicaraguan coffee.
EL SALVADOR - Finca El Manzano 50%
Country: El Salvador
Altitude: 1300 - 1550 MASL
Region: Santa Ana
Process: Wet Fermentation
Variety: Red Bourbon
El Salvador, once the fourth largest coffee producer worldwide, is renowned for high-quality varieties like Bourbon and Pacamara. Its skilled workforce and favorable dry season conditions make it ideal for specialty coffee production. Though coffee output has declined due to the CLR crisis, a new generation of producers now focuses on quality over volume, experimenting with processing and varietals.
Emilio López and Jose Roberto Santamaría, from multigenerational coffee families, formed Odyssey Coffees, managing six farms including Finca El Manzano, founded in 1872. Their coffee process involves handpicking ripe cherries, pulping, fermenting for 16 to 20 hours, washing, and sun-drying for 7 to 10 days. In 2021, they launched the “Growing Together” project to support local communities with workshops, medical assistance, and educational programs, ensuring sustainable coffee production and community development.