Oconor - Anaerobic Natural

Pictures shown of Cafetos de Segovia, the producer

Agua Sarca farm is owned by Isacio Javier Albir Vílchez, who has managed the property for over 30 years, having inherited it through his family. Located at Kilometer 250 on the Ocotal - Las Manos road in Dipilto, Nueva Segovia, the farm spans 56.33 hectares with an average yield of 14 quintals of coffee per hectare. The farm sits at an altitude of 1200 to 1400 meters and cultivates a variety of coffee including Caturra, Catuai Amarillo, Catuai Rojo, Maracaturra, Ovata, Parainema, Marcelleza, and Geisha on sandy loam soils. The harvest season extends from November to March. Agua Sarca employs 25 permanent workers and hires 85 additional workers during the harvest and processing periods.

The Oconor lot is cultivated at an altitude of 1350 meters on a 2.82-hectare plot. The farm uses eco-friendly practices, providing shade with forest species, fruit trees, and bananas. Low-intensity pesticides and both natural and mineral fertilizers are utilized. Regular pruning and shade management improve plant health, and only ripe cherries are manually harvested.

After selection, the cherries are floated and stored in plastic barrels for 72 to 120 hours in an anaerobic process. The coffee is then transported in plastic bags and macen sacks to the processing facility, ensuring cleanliness throughout the journey.

At the dry mill, the coffee is dried on African beds under covered structures, never touching the ground. PVC rakes are used for movement, maintaining cleanliness. Once dried, the coffee is stored separately in designated areas within the warehouse, always in new plastic bags and macen sacks. The coffee is then rested for about a month, hulled, classified, and packed in jute sacks and Ecotact bags for export, adhering to ICO standards.

Agua Sarca farm supports various social and environmental initiatives, promoting sustainability in all aspects. Farmers are paid based on the quality of their coffee, with a premium for well-processed parchment coffee.

Agua Sarca farm exemplifies a commitment to sustainable coffee farming, quality production, and community support, ensuring a prosperous future for Nicaraguan coffee.