Nicaragua - El Limoncillo | Javanica Washed - Archived

Origin

• 🇳🇮 Nicaragua

Tasting notes

Character

• Clean
  50
• Bright
  40

Last roast - Nov 28 Named after the Limoncillo, a small type of lemon growing on the farm when it was purchased in 1930, Limoncillo is the second oldest coffee farm in the Fincas Mierisch group. It was acquired after one of the grandfathers transitioned from military academy to civilian life. Initially, TypicaTypicaThe oldest cultivated arabica lineage, ancestor of most Latin American coffee. Low yield, clean and sweet cup; the baseline other varieties are measured against. was the only varietal grown, but due to climate change, market instability, and vulnerability to coffee leaf rust, the farm diversified its varietals and prioritized quality over quantity. The Matagalpa region was a primary settlement area for German immigrants in Nicaragua, many of whom, including the Mierisch family, became involved in coffee production. The family's great-great grandfather, Bruno Mierisch, arrived in the late 1800s to help build the national railroad. When the government couldn't pay him, he was given land instead. His first farm, Las Lajas in Matagalpa, began coffee production around 1908 due to government incentives promoting coffee cultivation. Limoncillo offers child daycare services and has its own primary school and clinic on-site. Child labor is strictly prohibited, and children are provided free meals during the harvest. Discrimination of any kind is not permitted on the farm. Limoncillo generates renewable energy through hydro-powered turbines. Annual training in better agricultural practices has helped improve yield and cup quality while reducing production costs. Fincas Mierisch’s Java 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. comes with a storied history. In 2001, members of the Mierisch family came across a roadside fruit vendor on their way home from one of their farms. Upon stopping to purchase fruit, they noticed a bag labeled “java,” and enquired about its contents. The vendor claimed that the bag contained coffee seeds of the famous Java variety, and despite being skeptical that these were truly authentic they took a chance and purcahsed the seeds. After planting the seeds and caring for the plants, the family was pleased to discover that these coffee tree