NICARAGUA | Buenos Aires | Maracaturra | Washed

Origin

• 🇳🇮 Nicaragua

Tasting notes

Character

• Clean
  50
• Bright
  40

Finca Buenos Aires, nestled in the scenic Dipilto Mountains of northern Nicaragua near the Honduran border, is a testament to the Valladárez family’s dedication to coffee. Founded by Luis Emilio Valladárez over 50 years ago, the 75-hectare farm cultivates Maracaturra , Maragogipe , Java, Villa Sarchí , and CaturraCaturraA natural dwarf mutation of Bourbon found in Brazil: compact plants, easier picking, bright and clean cup. A workhorse across Latin America. at elevations of 1,200–1,450 masl . Now managed by Luis’s son, Olman, the farm has flourished, earning recognition in competitions such as the Cup of ExcellenceCup of Excellence (COE)A national competition and auction that identifies a country's best lots each year; winning 'COE' lots command dramatic price premiums.. In 2025, Finca Buenos Aires placed 3rd with a naturalNatural processThe whole cherry is dried with the fruit still on the seed. Gives heavier body and big fruit flavors — think berries and wine — sometimes with a fermenty edge. Maracaturra , while its sister farm, Los Alpes, placed 4th with a washedWashed processThe fruit is removed from the seed before drying, usually with fermentation and a water rinse. Tends to give clean, transparent cups where origin character shows clearly. GeishaGesha (Geisha)A rare, jasmine-and-bergamot scented variety originally from Ethiopia's Gesha forest, made famous by Panama's Hacienda La Esmeralda. Routinely the most expensive coffee at auction.. Maracaturra , a cross between Maragogipe and Caturra , combines the former’s large bean size with the latter’s compact growth. The farm’s washed Maracaturra highlights the varietyVariety (cultivar)The botanical subtype of the coffee plant — Gesha, Bourbon, SL28 — analogous to grape varieties in wine. A major driver of cup character alongside origin and process. and terroirTerroirBorrowed from wine: the way a place — soil, altitude, climate, even neighboring crops — expresses itself in the cup, independent of variety and process. beautifully, offering stone fruit and spice notes. Beyond coffee, the Valladárez family invests in community well-being, supporting public health campaigns and organizing local celebrations. Their philosophy emphasizes sustainability and a familial spirit, ensuring that everyone involved—from collaborators to consumers—shares in the fruits of their labor.