Nicaraguan French Roast

In the mountains surrounding Estelí, Nicaragua, our partners at Prodecoop produce some of the finest high-altitude coffees in Central America. 

Our relationship with Prodecoop is our longest-standing partnership, beginning in 1993, in the wake of Nicaragua’s brutal civil war. For decades, we’ve worked alongside these farmers as they rebuilt their lives with grit, resilience and hope. 

Together, we’ve supported projects that reach far beyond coffee. Our People-Centered Development projects include co-creating a locally run prosthetic clinic for landmine victims, opening Central America’s first café-roastery, and providing water catchment systems in farming communities like Miraflor.  

One of the most inspiring development initiatives began with a request from women farmers for books. From that seed grew “Que Rico Leer con Café!”, a literacy program that started as a bookmobile and blossomed into permanent “Story Corners” at coffee collection points. Today, it has expanded to teens and adults, welcoming children, parents, and grandparents. The program is now a multigenerational movement for literacy across farming families. Strong infrastructure, well-organized systems, and dedication to their members have supported social progress and also ensured remarkable consistency in both the quality of their coffee and the resilience of our relationship. 

Through it all, the coffee itself remains exceptional; it is well-rounded, smooth, and mild in acidity, with rich cocoa undertones and subtle hints of caramel and nuts. The medium body and balanced sweetness make it versatile enough for any brewing method, from pour-over to espresso. Every cup reflects not only the highlands of Nicaragua but also the spirit of the farmers who grew it, capturing the care, dedication, kindness, and long-term vision that have defined our partnership for decades.