Santa Luz

We’re pleased to return to one of Ricardo Herrera’s coffees from his farm in the mountains of Matagalpa, Nicaragua.

Santa Luz has been growing the H3 hybrid since 2015. This varietal, a cross between Caturra and an Ethiopian cultivar, is valued on the farm for its reliable quality and distinctive cup.

For this lot, a yeast inoculated washed process was used on the farm. By adding a chosen yeast during fermentation, they were able to reveal a unique cup with care and consistency.

Santa Luz is a Rainforest Alliance certified farm, first acquired in 2003 as an abandoned plot. Since then, it has been thoughtfully restored and nurtured with a clear vision to produce exceptional coffee through sustainable and responsible practices.

This vision has been realised over the years through careful replanting and the diversification of coffee varietals.

The mountainous terrain surrounding Santa Luz creates a unique microclimate, offering ideal conditions for coffee cultivation.

Among the varietals grown, we selected a H3, a hybrid of Caturra and an Ethiopian cultivar first planted in 2015. Although somewhat vulnerable to rust, it has been carefully maintained on the farm for its consistently outstanding cup quality.