Roaster’s Report - Nicaragua La Bastilla Estate Gesha Natural

Source: Genuine Origin

Country: Nicaragua

Growing region: Jinotega

Elevation: 1300-1500 masl

Coffee varieties: Gesha

Processing: Natural

Cupping Score: 88

Coffee description: Finca La Bastilla produces up to 150 micro-lots per year. The estate is made up of multiple micro-farms, each with their own microclimates. Additionally, the estate is the only specialty Arabica estate in Nicaragua to fully integrate all processes, from cherry to export, right on-site at the farm level. Delicate varieties like geisha are grown at higher elevations to take advantage of the colder temperatures.

The estate pays close attention to quality control and proactive agronomy practices, but also to the welfare of its permanent and seasonal workers. It’s important for Finca La Bastilla to maintain long term relationships with harvest laborers, and facilities like daycare and family dormitories go a long way to improving their quality of life.

We have three different processing methods of this coffee on the menu this year! An Anaerobic lot, a honey processed lot and finally, a naturally processed lot.

La Bastilla's staff diligently selects only the ripest coffee cherries for Natural (dry) processing. This requires planning since drying naturals is a slow process. Coffee cherries are dried whole, without removing any of the fruit. During this stage, the coffee is turned regularly to increase airflow, support even drying, and prevent spoilage.

After the cherries have been dried, the seeds (or coffee beans) are removed from the fruit and prepared for export. The team at La Bastilla strives for strong berry notes and uses a proprietary process that is a "trade secret" of the La Bastilla mill.

We taste notes of: fresh blueberry, star fruit, and white grapes

Green coffee transparency: 130lbs @ 12.00/lb, Oct 2025 (Commodity coffee price: $4.18/lb. Why is this important? Coffee pricing is complex and multifaceted, and sharing what we paid is an incomplete picture, but we believe in sharing the data we have available, hoping that will embolden others to do the same, with the ultimate goal of getting producers fairer pay for their excellent work.)

Length of Relationship: Genuine Origin since 2017. La Bastilla Since 2023

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