Nicaragua Flor de Dalia Natural Fair Trade Organic

We are proud to offer this incredible natural processed coffee from Flor de Dalia: a beloved cooperative with a strong commitment to both environmental improvement and the elevation of coffee quality.

Enjoy flavors of dark chocolate, cocktail cherry, and fruit punch, and support sustainable farming with every sip.

Size

cecom-special

12oz

save 15% per oz

2lb

One-time order

$18.50

Quantity

Flavor Profile

Origin
Tuma La Dalia, Matagalpa, Nicaragua
Tasting Notes
Fruit-forward and balanced with flavors of fruit punch, cocktail cherry, and dark chocolate.
Roast Level

Light Med Lt Med Med Dark Dark

Origin Story

Flor de Dalia

Located in Nicaragua’s Matagalpa department, Flor de Dalia is a farmer’s cooperative that Equator has been buying from for the past five years. The group was brought to our attention by a Catholic Relief Services’ Coffeelands initiative known as Blue Harvest, or Cosecha Azul, a watershed improvement program designed to protect and restore sources of drinking water in coffee growing communities through the promotion of sustainable production.

When visiting Flor de Dalia a couple of years ago, we were not only impressed with their dedication to environmental improvement, but also their desire to elevate coffee quality. The co-op had recently constructed a shaded drying station, featuring raised tables for micro lots. They were experimenting with natural processing for the first time, with the hope of submitting their coffee to the Nicaragua Cup of Excellence competition. Unfortunately, due to political instability, the 2019 competition was cancelled. As a result, Equator was able to purchase the entirety of the experimental natural lot. We enjoyed the coffee so much that we have purchased it every year since. The coffees selected for this lot were produced by members who have higher elevation farms with large plantings of Caturra variety coffee.

Altitude

4,000 feet

Variety

Caturra

Processing

Natural

Why We Love This Coffee

Head Roaster Michelle Fleming loves how versatile this coffee is - in the past we have featured Flor de Dalia Natural as both a pour-over, or drip coffee, as well as a single-origin espresso. After experimenting with this year’s lot we decided to feature it as a pour-over offering as we feel it expresses the coffee’s sweet and balanced fruit-forward flavors best.

Certified Organic
Fair Trade Certified
Sustainably Sourced

Good Coffee, Better Planet

In addition to being certified Fair Trade and Organic, Flor de Dalia is focused on a variety of crops including coffee, cocoa, and rice, as well as beekeeping. Members are provided with an assortment of services, including savings and credit plans, and discounted goods for agricultural use and personal consumption. The cooperative started with 211 members, 37% of them women, with 150 of the member base dedicated to coffee production. Gender inclusion is a critical part of the organizations mission as is its focus on organic farming practices.

Nicaragua Flor de Dalia Natural Fair Trade Organic

Flavor Profile

Origin

Tasting Notes