This coffee is sourced from family-owned farms organized around Union de Cooperativas Agropecuarias de San Juan del Rio Coco (UCA) in Nicaragua. Grown at an elevation of 950 meters, this medium roast is Bird Friendly Certified by the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center. The beans are washed processed, Fair Trade certified, and MOFGA Organic Certified. Cupping notes include graham cracker, dark chocolate, and caramel.
Carrabassett Coffee Company was founded on New Year's Eve 1995 by Tom Hildreth and Steve Skaling in Kingfield, Maine, named after the Carrabassett River that runs through the western Maine mountains. The roastery operates a Diedrich IR 12 and sources through direct relationships and specialty importers with a focus on Fair Trade and organic beans. The range leans toward medium to dark roast profiles popular in New England, with USDA Organic certified coffees available. Wholesale accounts include restaurants, lodges, and retail shops throughout Maine, with Sugarloaf Mountain ski resort among the notable partners.
