La Lampara

Farmer: Marlene del Carmen Farm: La Lámpara Location at Origin: Jinotega, Nicaragua Processing: Washed Altitude: 1,022 MASL Varieties: Red & Yellow Catuai Roast Level: Light Cupping Notes: Cherry, Plum, Vanilla Custard At the heart of Nicaragua’s Jinotega region, Marlene del Carmen has spent decades cultivating coffee and community on her family farm, La Lámpara. A true matriarch, Marlene’s life revolves around her extended family and her land—balancing her time between nurturing crops, caring for animals, and preparing meals for the many people who gather around her table. This microlot represents both her craft and her courage. With the support of Gold Mountain Coffee Growers, Marlene and her family have refined their post-harvest process and constructed drying greenhouses to ensure consistent, high-quality results. Each batch of ripe cherry is hand-picked, fermented for just over 18 hours, and washed to preserve the coffee’s natural clarity and sweetness. In the cup, this li