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Central America & Caribbean

Nicaragua

The northern mountains produce sweet, balanced coffee, including special varieties like Maragogype and Java. A new generation of farmers is experimenting with processing.

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Altitude

1,000–1,800 m

Harvest

Typical flavours

SweetCocoaCitrusStone & orchard fruitBerry

Main varieties

CaturraCatuaiBourbonMaragogypePacamaraJavaMarsellesaCentroamericano (H1)

Common processing

WashedNaturalHoneyAnaerobic

Regions

Jinotega1,100–1,700 mThe country’s largest region.6 winnersMatagalpa1,000–1,500 mA historic coffee area.4 winnersNueva Segovia1,100–1,800 mIn the north near Honduras; the most Cup of Excellence winners.45 winnersMadriz1,100–1,600 mNorthern highlands.1 winner

Award winners: Cup of Excellence Nicaragua 2026

Full results →
RankFarm / producerRegionVarietyProcessScoreAuction ($/lb)
1ALos AlpesInversiones Valladarez Acevedo S.aNueva SegoviaGesha (Geisha)Geisha92US$140Belco Sas
1BLos AlpesInversiones Valladarez Acevedo S.aNueva SegoviaGesha (Geisha)Geisha92US$138ECOM Japan Limited. for manucoffee, NOZY COFFEE, hugcoffee, ocamicoffee
1AEl CambalacheAbner Samuel ZavalaNueva SegoviaGesha (Geisha)GeishaWashed91.44US$67.70Coffee Me Up (Korea), TWO HANDS FULL (Indonesia), Cafe Kreyol, Shyghost coffeelab, Citric meets Malic
1BEl CambalacheAbner Samuel ZavalaNueva SegoviaGesha (Geisha)GeishaWashed91.44US$67.80Canasto Coffee Co. for Luce Avenue Coffee Roasters, Terraform Coffee Roasters, CHG（手多多咖啡）, TGIF, Moonway Coffee Roaster, 29 Coffee
2San Jose De La RosaTaris Chenoa Acuña JimenezNueva SegoviaGesha (Geisha)Geisha90.06US$31.00C&B coffee roasters
2La FuriosaCoffee Libre ,s.aNueva Segovia74158Etiopia 74158Washed89.38US$20.90Brew92 Cafe & Roastery
3Los SuyatesLeticia Milagros Gonzalez MorazanNueva SegoviaParainema89.19US$15.30Cafe Kreyol, Two Hands Full and Tatido Coffee Roasters
3Puma-punkuManuel Rosales RaudalesNueva SegoviaBourbon、Caturra、CatuaiCaturra-catuai-bourbonWashed89.13US$13.50Sarutahiko Coffee Inc.

Past competitions: 20262025

Award-winning farms

El Porvenir4 awards · best 90.59Los Alpes3 awards · best 92Elite3 awards · best 91.77El Cambalache2 awards · best 91.44La Esperanza2 awards · best 90.73Buenos Aires2 awards · best 90.27Finca Paraiso2 awards · best 89.77La Furiosa2 awards · best 89.38Brisas Del Mogoton2 awards · best 88.69Un Regalo De Dios2 awards · best 88.14Los Congos2 awards · best 88El Poste2 awards · best 87.89Las Hortencias2 awards · best 87.5Solidaridad1 award · best 90.5San Jose De La Rosa1 award · best 90.06San Judas Tadeo1 award · best 89.36Los Suyates1 award · best 89.19Puma-punku1 award · best 89.13El Guacalito1 award · best 88.86Fila Quemada1 award · best 88.81El Arbol1 award · best 88.69De La Finca Coffe Farm1 award · best 88.18Las Neblinas1 award · best 88.18El Rosario1 award · best 88.11

Past QLC coffees