Nicaragua Cup of Excellence: Brilliant Harvest from a Small Farm
Published Sep 1, 2008
Our newest Cup of Excellence winner comes from the farm of Antonio Galo Sanchez, who earned 4 times the Fair Trade rate for this exceptional harvest.
From Farm to Cup
Nicaragua Linda Vista is a one-of-a-kind harvest from a small farm. Its spicy aroma, citrus notes, and rich body combine to create a complex and flavorful cup. You can buy bags online and have them shipped right to you. As always, we recommend grinding fresh and brewing in a French Press to fully enjoy this coffee's unique flavor.
The Cup of Excellence Competition
Cup of Excellence is an award for quality, and it brings record crop prices to farmers. Held in coffee-growing countries all over the world, it changes the lives of coffee farmers, their families, and their communities. Among the many benefits of Cup of Excellence:
- Quality: Coffees pass through 5 rounds of expert judging.
- Transparency: The winners are sold through an online auction.
- Fair Playing Field: The competition is free and open to all farmers, even those with very small harvests.
- Record Prices: Premiums improve farms and communities.
- Lasting Value: Farmers gain access to specialty roasters and new markets for years to come.
About the Linda Vista Farm
Farmer Antonio Galo Sanchez says: "My way of doing things is to always provide proper maintenance to my crops and try to improve every day by receiving more training. It is also about protecting the environment while avoiding deforestation, preserving the trees to provide more shade and particularly plant trees that are sadly on the brink of extinction."
