DULCE CAJETA, NICARAGUA, WASHED

Olman Valladarez is a second-generation coffee producer who took over the family operation and has spent the last two decades developing its quality and processing capabilities. He has participated in Cup of Excellence more than 40 times and has won first place five times, with his first victory coming in 2015. Olman’s current work also focuses on reducing chemical inputs and protecting the surrounding forests and water resources. Grown between 1,200 and 1,500 metres above sea level, the coffee is composed primarily of Caturra, alongside Maracaturra, Maragogype, Marsellesa and Catuaí. Carefully washed and patio-dried, it delivers a sweet, rounded and comforting cup with notes of milk chocolate, nougat and gentle caramel, balanced by a soft acidity and smooth finish. The name Dulce Cajeta reflects both the coffee’s naturally sweet character and its origins in one of Nicaragua’s most renowned coffee-growing regions.