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LUIS ALBERTO BALLADAREZ
Specs
Producer Luis Alberto Balladarez
Farm Un Regalo de Dios
Region Mozonte, Nueva Segovia, Nicaragua
Harvest Spring 2024
Varieties Maracturra
Process Natural
Altitude 1,300-1,800 masl
Importer The Coffee Quest
LUIS ALBERTO BALLADAREZ
Producer Profile
Finca Un Regalo de Dios is located in the Dipilto-Jalapa mountain range in Nueva Segovia, Nicaragua and sits at a range of elevations between 1,350 m.a.s.l. at the "low" end, and 1,800 m.a.s.l. at the top. In total, the farm is 179 acres, with around 130 acres planted in coffee. Of those 130 acres of coffee, Luis grows the following varieties: Red & Yellow Catuai, Pacamara, Maracaturra, Java, Bourbon, SL-34, Catimor and some Hybrids. The farm is situated in the municipality of Mozonte (in the community of Quisuli) and the clouded forest creates a micro climate with temperatures ranging from 10 degree to 16 degrees celsius. Luis Alberto received 6th place in the COE this year, 3rd place in the COE in 2022, 6th place in 2021, 1st place in 2020, 1st and 5th place in 2018, as well as 3rd and 13th place in 2017. Clearly, he is no stranger to producing exceptional coffees.
Nueva Segovia
Nueva Segovia is one of only five coffee growing regions in Nicaragua, all of which are located close together in the northern reaches of the country. Neuva Segovia enjoys relatively high altitudes for Nicaragua, which help insulate it from the suboptimal weather and heat that predominate in the country's lower altitude regions.
Maracaturra
A hybrid of Maragogype and Caturra thought to have occurred naturally in the 1800’s, this variety is known for high cup quality, large seed size, short stature and high productivity. Unfortunately, Maractaurra is quite susceptible to Coffee Leaf Rust and therefore requires very careful management.
Natural
The coffee undergoes careful picking, is then floated and taken to Beneficio Las Segovias to be laid on African beds to dry for between 25-30 days.
TRANSPARENCY
IMPORTER | The Coffee Quest |
FARMGATE PRICINGWhat's this?FOB: "Freight on board," usually the price paid to the coffee exporter for coffee ready to ship. This includes price paid to the producer as well as milling, warehousing and transportation costs plus any intermediaries' fees and export costs. Farmgate: the price paid by the exporter or other buyer to the producer or producer organization. | 76 ETB per kg of cherry |
FOB PRICING | $8 USD per lb |
SUBTEXT PAID | $9.80 USD per lb |
LOT SIZE | Total lot size of 300 kg. Subtext purchased 120 kg. |
RELATIONSHIP LENGTH | Quest has been working with Daye Bensa for four years and this is the fourth year we have purchased their coffee. This is the second year we have purchased coffee from Rumudamo station. |
QUALITY | Subtext cupping score of 88 |