Nicaragua | Buenos Aires | Maracaturra | Natural

Region: Dipilto, Nueva Segovia

Elevation: 1650 masl 

About: Finca Buenos Aires sits high in the Dipilto Mountains of northern Nicaragua, close to the Honduran border. Founded by Luis Emilio Valladárez more than 50 years ago, the 75-hectare farm is now managed by his son, Olman, continuing a family legacy built around quality coffee. 

The farm grows Maracaturra, Maragogipe, Java, Villa Sarchí and Caturra at elevations of 1,200 to 1,450 metres. In 2025, Olman’s natural Maracaturra placed third in Nicaragua’s Cup of Excellence, recognising the exceptional quality of the lot. 

Maracaturra is a cross between Maragogipe and Caturra, combining Maragogipe’s famously large beans with Caturra’s compact growth. Naturally processed, this lot is vibrant and fruit-forward, with notes of blackberry and passionfruit. Beyond coffee, the Valladárez family supports local health initiatives and community celebrations, extending their work well beyond the farm.

Sourced from the Dipilto region of Nueva Segovia, this Nicaragua Buenos Aires lot is produced by Olman Valladárez. It features the Maracaturra varietal, a unique hybrid known for its exceptionally large bean size, which is a cross between the Maragogype and Caturra varieties. This specific selection is prepared using the natural process, a method where the coffee cherry remains intact while drying, often allowing the bean to absorb more sugars and complex fruit characteristics from the fruit flesh. You can learn more about how these processing methods influence the final cup profile in our guide. Roasted by Proud Mary Coffee, this coffee presents distinct notes of blackberry and passionfruit. To better understand how these specific fruit descriptors fit into the broader spectrum of coffee aromatics, we recommend consulting our flavor wheel. This lot represents a focused expression of the high-elevation terroir found in the mountains of Nicaragua.