This coffee is from La Picona farm in Dipilto, Nueva Segovia's Northern Highlands at 1,250 meters altitude. It is a Maracaturra variety processed as a natural coffee with 48-hour anaerobic fermentation, dried on raised beds. Grown under a canopy of shade trees on volcanic, phosphorus-rich soils, this coffee earned 15th place in Nicaragua's 2025 Cup of Excellence Natural Category competition with an 87.0 cup score. Flavor notes include maple syrup, honey, berries, dried fruit, and tamarind with a creamy, balanced, smooth character.
Origin
Northern Highlands (Nicaragua)
Flavor Notes
Dried Fruit, Maple Syrup, Honey, Berries, Tamarind
Idle Hands Roasting Company is a specialty roastery in Salt Lake City, Utah, founded in 2021 with a focus on traceability and direct producer relationships. The company sources from individual farms and washing stations, with particular depth in Ethiopia's Gedeo Zone and relationships extending into Colombia and Guatemala. Idle Hands participates in coffee competitions and Cup of Excellence auctions to secure exceptional lots, and the lineup features washed Geisha varieties and other high scoring single origins. The roastery publishes an annual report detailing its sourcing and impact, reflecting a commitment to transparency that runs through every part of the operation.
