In 2025 we are thrilled to work with a new export partner, Caravela, who are highly regarded for their tremendous work on the ground in Colombia, Nicaragua and Mexico. Caravela is known for their commitment to exceptional quality coffee and in many ways are pioneering a fresh hands on approach to exporting high quality coffee from the milling level of the farming process to the end to end logistics all the way to our shores. 

Our first release in partnership with Caravela is the Las Colinas producer group from Mozonte in Nicaragua. The producers of Las Colinas are small and medium sized independent growers from the Mozonte area who have been partnering with Caravela for over four harvests. They are committed to preserving traditional Arabica varieties and using pine trees as shade for their coffee plants. Their production approach is entirely quality oriented and this particular lot is the Red Catuai variety which has been separated from the other varieties they grow, to highlight this incredible expression of just how delightful this classic coffee variety can be.

On average these producers own five-hectare farms at elevations ranging from 1,450 to 1,650 meters above sea level where they harvest from January to May each year. Due to the farms' elevation and microclimate, the harvest finishes late in this region, with a slow maturation of cherry allowing for an increase in sugar content throughout the fruit’s time connected to the tree. The topography of Mozonte and the clay loam soils are ideal for coffee production as well as corn, beans, tomatoes, peppers, and potatoes. The healthy soils of Mozonte make for a plentiful and delicious producing region. 

Generations of experienced coffee families have been living amongst the clay loam soils here nestled in the Dipilto and Jalapa Mountain ranges and pride themselves on their commitment to preserving traditional Arabica varieties with a focus on entirely quality oriented production.

MAKER is thrilled to bring you this stunning washed lot of Red Catuai from the Las Colinas producers and we are excited to see what's in store for Mozonte in the 2025 harvest year ahead.