NDC | Nicaragua Cordillera
Cold Brew Bold Profile | Medium-dark roast
Tasting Notes: Dark Chocolate, Bergamot, Smoked Spices
IT ALL STARTS AT THE COFFEE FARM
Seven coffee farmers grew this coffee across La Cordillera de Dipilto y Jalapa, an iconic Nicaraguan mountain range that’s also a nature preserve rich in biodiveristy. Dipilto is known as the capital of Nicaraguan specialty coffee, in large part due to the conditions created by La Cordillera, as well as its high elevations, fertile soils, and varying microclimates. Coffee trees thrive in these old growth forests.
TRACEABILITY
COUNTRY
Nicaragua
PRODUCER
Absalon Antonio Gonzalez Arauz, Hector Martin Marin Castellanos, Hubence Antonio Laguna Hudiel, Jaritza Guadalupe Sevilla, Luis Emilio Lopez Maradiaga, Misael Sauceda Olivera, Rolando Antonio Castillo Flores
REGION
Nueva Segovia
VARIETAL
Pacas, Catuai, Caturra, Maracaturra
PROCESSING
Washed
ALTITUDE
1250 - 1600 meters
IMPORTER
Caravela
DID YOU KNOW
The highest peak of La Cordillera mountain range is the Cerro Mogoton, which reaches 2,106 meters above seal level (6,900 feet).
PRICE TRANSPARENCY
$3.65
Price paid by Driftaway
$1.40
Fair Trade price per pound
$2.11
Coffee C-Market price per pound
$0.05
Driftaway's World Coffee Research contribution per pound
WHY DID WE SELECT THIS COFFEE?
At this dark roast level, the Cordillera gives us the complexity and sweetness that we are looking for in the Extra Bold profile.
AVERAGE CUPPING SCORE
85.5
/100
85.5
SCAA Cupping Score
15 x 70 kg
Bags purchased
1 year
Length of producer relationship
100% (in 2022)
Transparent coffees purchased
HOW DID WE ROAST THIS COFFEE?
This coffee is being roasted by Ian T. from 19th June to 13th July in Brooklyn. We use the Loring Kestrel roaster for this profile. We have strict guidelines for each of the coffee profiles, and this roast has to pass the development time ratio test as measured in real-time by the roasting software, Cropster. Once it does, it is approved for production.
QUALITY CONTROL
We perform Quality Control via a process of coffee tasting called cupping on all of our production roasts twice a week at our facility in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Cupping is attended by Q-certified cupper Ian T., roaster Dave H.and founder Suyog M. All coffees are evaluated on a scoring scale of 0 to 3.
- 3.0 = exceptional roast - exceeds expectations
- 2.5 = on par with profile - matches expectations
- 2.0 = good roast, but 1 or 2 elements could be improved - needs improvement
- 1.5 or lower = failed - do not ship
AT YOUR HOME
Brew this coffee with your favorite home brewer and enjoy the taste of incredible coffee! Here are a few tips on how to make the best coffee on each brewer.
View other posts about how to make better coffee at home on our blog Coffeecademy.