Sisters' Surprise Nicaragua Jinotega

It was not until 1840 that coffee began to gain economic importance in Nicaragua. During the dictatorship of the Somoza family between 1940 and 1980, the coffee sector suffered severe blows, with a particularly heavy impact on farmers. In the 1980s, the Sandinista revolution and civil war once again had a profound effect on coffee cultivation. Plantations were abandoned, infrastructure was destroyed, and exports collapsed. However, coffee also became a symbol of resistance and recovery in the years that followed. After the war in the 1990s, farmers began to regroup, putting Nicaragua back on the international coffee map. Unfortunately, Hurricane Mitch in 1998 caused another tragedy: mudslides, landslides, and floods destroyed many coffee plantations. Production and exports declined dramatically, and it took several years to rebuild.

Fortunately, recent years have been better, and the natural disaster caused by Mitch also led to more climate-resistant solutions and innovations. A lot has been invested in infrastructure and soil management. As a result, the quality of cultivation has improved enormously. Coffees from Nicaragua typically have complex and fruity flavors and a clean acidity.