Nicaragua Jinotega

PROCESS: Washed
VARIETY: Bourbon, Catimor, Caturra, Caturra Typica
ELEVATION: 1,050-1,450 meters
ROAST: Medium
BODY: Round
NOTES: Cocoa and praline with mild cooked fruit flavors. Good sweetness and a smooth
mouthfeel.

Jinotega is located in north-central Nicaragua in the central highlands. It is Nicaragua's second largest department and contains eight municipalities. The area is rugged but has fertile soil that is ideal for growing coffee and many other crops such as maize, potatoes, beans, and wheat.

In 1992, Asociación Aldea Global Jinotega began as a small farmers association. Today, Aldea Global provides its small farmer members with technical assistance, micro-crediting, and marketing services. In 2013, Aldea Global had 1,200 members, but by focusing on the aforementioned areas, its membership has rapidly expanded to more than 13,000 members, of which 34% are women. As of 2020, Aldea Global works in more than 700 rural communities.

Aldea Global educates producers on agroecological practices such as in-row tillage, diversified cropping, soil and water conservation. They also prioritize marketing to help producers move up the value chain. This progress is a testament to what a strong, producer-led organization can do to strengthen coffee-growing communities. Aldea Global's specialty producer division is made up of 4,863 smallholders. 998 of those are women. The average farm size is 5 hectares.