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UCA Miraflor: Estelí, Nicaragua
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UCA Miraflor
Nestled in the protected Natural Reserve of Estelí, Nicaragua, the Unión de Cooperativas Héroes y Mártires de Miraflor (UCA Miraflor) embodies the powerful connection between environmental stewardship and social justice. Born from Nicaragua's revolutionary spirit in 1990, this visionary cooperative has transformed from a movement for farmers' rights into a model of sustainable agriculture and community empowerment. Today, it unites 12 grassroots organizations representing over 400 small producers across 36 communities. Our 25-year partnership has supported their evolution, including the establishment of one of Nicaragua's pioneering cupping labs, which continues to elevate their coffee's exceptional quality.
What makes UCA Miraflor truly remarkable is their groundbreaking integration of coffee cultivation with environmental conservation. As the first cooperative to implement Nicaragua's community ecotourism model, they've created innovative pathways for sustainable development that go far beyond traditional farming. The cooperative has become a beacon of women's empowerment, with four exclusively female-led cooperatives leading the way in both coffee production and eco-tourism initiatives. When you choose UCA Miraflor coffee, you're not just experiencing the exquisite flavors of their high-altitude, sustainably grown beans – you're supporting a visionary community where environmental protection, social justice, and artisanal coffee production work in harmony to create positive change.
Farmer Facts
Buying Coffee from UCA Miraflor since 1999
- Farm: Unión de Cooperativas Héroes y Mártires de Miraflor (UCA Miraflor)
- Region: Miraflor Moropotente, Estelí, Nicaragua
- Altitude: 1000-1450 meters
- Processing: Fully washed & sun dried
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Varietal: Catuai, Caturra, and Catimor