FARM: Las Nubes

REGION: Aranjuez, Matagalpa

ALTITUDE : 1380 - 1500 MASL

VARIETAL : Caturra, Yellow Catuaí, Red Catuaí

PROCESS : Honey

Santa Maria has grown under the ownership of Victor Robelo to just over 35ha from the 17ha it was in 2017. Forming part of Grupo Las Nubes, it is one of seven farms in the Matagalpa and Jinotega region. It lies within La Reserva El Arenal so coffee here grows in the shade of the forest, and has been part of the family since 2011. Victor himself is the third generation of his family owning farms in coffee since 1937. SANTA MARIA Nicaragua

Farm Santa Maria Region Aranjuez, Matagalpa Ownership in the family went through hard times with the conflict when they were forced off the land, but he has since come back to purchase and restore the farms his father owned with a purpose to have a high-

performance and high-quality coffee.

Speaking to ACE when he won the Cup Of Excellence back in 2017 he attributed the ongoing success to the team he works with.

The Caturra and Catuai is picked and pulped on the farm. The honeyed beans are stored in grainpro bags where it rests for a short period. It is then taken to the dry mill, where it is cleaned and dried under the sun on raised beds.