Coffee Description
This coffee comes to us from two different farms in the department of Nueva Segovia in Nicaragua. Luis Alberto Balladarez, owner of both Finca Lo Prometido and Finca La Bendicion, decided after cupping the Java from both farms that a blend of the two offered the best quality and profile. We’re proud to offer the Java Natural and exhibit the hard work of Finca Lo Prometido and Finca La Bendicion.
Roast Level from the Roaster
Refers to the roast level in comparison with other coffees from the roaster
Light
Roast Level according to Crema
Refers to the roast level in comparison with all the coffees on Crema.co.
Light
Variety
Java
Process
Natural
Elevation
1300 - 1650 masl
Region
Nueva Segovia
About Luis Alberto Balladarez of Nicaragua
Balladarez is no stranger to producing exceptional coffees. His name has become commonplace in the Cup of Excellence competition, first securing 13th and 3rd place in 2017 before winning in both 2018 and 2020. Quality control is taken very seriously, beginning with optimal cherry picking at the farm level. Balladarez’s care and attention paid to each coffee throughout processing is second to none.
Nueva Segovia, Nicaragua
Our coffee expert
Aubrey Mills
6+ years experience as Coffee Taster, Wholesale Director, barista and Coffee Quality Director.
Aubrey Mills is steeped in coffee. Not literally, of course, but since 2013, she’s been preparing and tasting coffee for a career. Initially as a barista at the Portland, OR Insomnia Coffee and Dapper & Wise, her job was to stay on top of quality and help customers find coffees they were excited about. This involved tasting all the coffees they’d be serving that day, dialing in espresso or approve a drip recipe.
She soon became Director of Wholesale at Dapper & Wise, where she regularly cupped at quality control cuppings with the team, hosted cuppings for the public and trained wholesale partners on proper coffee preparation. In the role of helping to maintain Dapper & Wise’s menu of diverse flavor profiles, roast levels and processing methods, Aubrey also visited coffee producing countries. She says, “Traveling to origin and experiencing the beginning of the coffee journey has given me greater perspective for how many variables can impact flavor in the final cup.”
Along with her on-point palate and killer coffee know-how, Aubrey brings creativity, sparkle and grace to everything she does, actively looking for opportunities to showcase the value of specialty coffee and address sustainability issues in the industry.
had this to say:
Aubrey Mills is steeped in coffee. Not literally, of course, but since 2013, she’s been preparing and tasting coffee for a career. Initially as a barista at the Portland, OR Insomnia Coffee and Dapper & Wise, her job was to stay on top of quality and help customers find coffees they were excited about. This involved tasting all the coffees they’d be serving that day, dialing in espresso or approve a drip recipe. She soon became Director of Wholesale at Dapper & Wise, where she regularly cupped at quality control cuppings with the team, hosted cuppings for the public and trained wholesale partners on proper coffee preparation. In the role of helping to maintain Dapper & Wise’s menu of diverse flavor profiles, roast levels and processing methods, Aubrey also visited coffee producing countries. She says, “Traveling to origin and experiencing the beginning of the coffee journey has given me greater perspective for how many variables can impact flavor in the final cup.” Along with her on-point palate and killer coffee know-how, Aubrey brings creativity, sparkle and grace to everything she does, actively looking for opportunities to showcase the value of specialty coffee and address sustainability issues in the industry.
"Reminiscent of a well-made pastry, this coffee offers a range of flavors that are equally comforting as they are exciting. I taste blood orange, sugar cookie, and jelly filled donut. The linger is long and sweet with a silky mouthfeel. "
Junto Coffee
The dream of long-time coffee professional, Alex Medina, Junto opened its doors in February of 2019. We’re a minority owned company that focuses on both providing intentionally sourced, exceptional products and working with importers and exporters that pay producers a premium for their coffees.
Our founder’s experience in coffee importing has compounded our understanding of the importance of building long-term relationships with producers to guarantee our continued support and ambassadorship of their coffee. Our goal is to cultivate both existing relationships and build new ones with regions that are underrepresented because we know how important it is for all producers to be able to sell their coffees.
Junto was founded with the belief that coffee has the unique ability to bind folx of vastly different origins and creeds. We are driven to honor that by roasting to highlight the inherent qualities of each remarkable coffee and continually creating space for shared experiences and common purpose.
