Nicaragua - Finca San Jose de las Nubes - Natural Process

A fuller-bodied light roast, sweet and vibrant, with crisp melon, raspberry, candied pecan rounded out by a hint of almond. The natural process gives it noticeably more fruit and weight than its washed sibling.

Finca San José de las Nubes

De las Nubes means "from the clouds." This microlot grows at 1,200 meters in nutrient-rich volcanic soil, shaded by plantain trees, on Bayardo Reyes's farm in Nicaragua — dried in the cherry rather than washed, which is where the melon and citrus character comes from.

Bayardo's priority with this land has always been the people on it. When he bought the farm it had no buildings. Since then he has built housing for the workers, imported solar panels and a wind turbine to bring in electricity, improved the toilets and sanitation, and funded a teacher for farmworkers and their children. Read more about Finca San José de las Nubes, or join our Nicaragua service trip.

Try It Beside the Washed

We buy the same beans from Bayardo processed two ways. Tasting this against the washed process lot side by side is the clearest illustration of what processing does to a coffee. The De las Nubes Box Set pairs them.

Roasted by a Certified B Corp

Roasted in Portland, Oregon by a Certified B Corporation on 100% renewable energy, with at least 1% of annual gross profits donated to nonprofits. Read our direct trade sourcing standards.

Produced by Bayardo Reyes at Finca San Jose de las Nubes in Nicaragua, this natural-processed coffee offers a distinct profile featuring notes of crisp melon, raspberry, candied pecan, and almond. Grown at 1200 masl, this lot showcases the specific character of the farm’s harvest. Natural-processed coffees often undergo a drying phase while the fruit remains intact, a technique that frequently imparts heavier body and pronounced fruit-forward sweetness to the final cup. To better understand how these techniques influence the sensory experience, you can explore our processing methods explainer.

This selection is brought to you by Nossa Familia Coffee, who emphasize the unique qualities of the Nicaraguan terroir. As you evaluate the complexity of these flavors, consider referencing our flavor wheel to help identify the nuances between the bright berry acidity and the deeper, nutty undertones present in this roast. It serves as an excellent example of how regional conditions and careful post-harvest handling shape the profile of a single-origin coffee.