Nicaragua - Los Placeres: Anaerobic Natural, Ethiosar

This anaerobic natural was the highlight of last year's Los Favoritos auction, when it scored an eye-watering 90.3. This Ethiosar from the Mieresch family has a perfect balance of creamy mouthfeel, juicy sweetness and sparkling acidity and is one of the most well-balanced coffee we have had the pleasure of roasting. We are thrilled to have it back for the second year in a row.

Ethiosar is a varietal that thrives at low altitudes and is leaf rust resistant and very high yielding. Combining this varietal with this process has produced something unique and quite surprising. The farm its self is of an average elevation for Nicaragua, by combining the varietal with the process and the skill of the Mierisch family and their attention to detail on cupping day pickings and experimentation has yielded one of the most outstanding cups of coffee to come out of Nicaragua. Getting the most out of the land and understanding what is possible with a mixture of work and science.

• COUNTRY: Nicaragua
• FARM: Los Placeres
• PROCESS: Anaerobic Natural
• ALTITUDE: 800 - 1,000 masl
• VARIETY: Ethiosar