Visita Nicaragua

08/31/2022

Flavor Notes: Citrus, Apple, Caramel

Origin: Selva Negra Estate, Matagalpa, Nicaragua

Altitude: 1220 meters

Varietals: Bourbon, Caturra, Catuai

Process: Washed

Certifications: Direct Farm Trade & Rain Forest Alliance Certified

Roast Level: Medium

Selva Negra Estate coffee is farmed by the Kuhl family in the mountainous region of Matagalpa, Nicaragua. This family-owned farm dates back to 1883 and is in its sixth generation of coffee cultivation. Eddy and Mausi Kuhl, along with their daughter Heddy, continue the time-honored tradition started by their German ancestors who immigrated to Nicaragua for the purpose of starting a coffee plantation. Joe Van Gogh directly trades with the Kuhl family through Heddy Kuhl and her Beanealogy Green Bean Program, the US distributor of her family's coffee beans, which ensures an equitable trade to the farm.

The Selva Negra Estate is committed to environmentally friendly and socially conscious practices. In efforts to continue sustainability, the coffee is shade-grown, the coffee by-product is used for composting, farmers use a water processing method that decreases water usage forty times than the average commercial mill, and the farmers continue the development of organic w**d and pest control in their own labs.

Selva Negra is a very successful estate for many reasons, but mostly for its high-quality standards in all we do. This does not end with the quality of the coffee and its processing, or with the quality of the environment with all its sustainable implications, but extends to the quality of life of those that live in the estate. ~ Selva Negra Estate

07/04/2018

After a short drive from Matagalpa along windy roads and climbing to an elevation above 3,000 feet we arrived at the Selva Negra Mountain Resort in the late afternoon. Almost immediately we felt that we had taken a step back into both another time and another country. Picture a little bit of Germany set down in the highlands of northern Nicaragua. Quaint Bavarian-style bungalows and chalets, each with a few rocking chairs in front, were scattered along the road or set near a pond that reflected the deep greens of the cloud forest that surrounded the little valley. Although the mists had burned away earlier in the day the weather was noticeably cooler and damper and fresher when compared to the lower elevations of the country. The European style architecture and geese wandering around did little to ground us in Nicaragua; if a German milkmaid had come around the corner with a pail of sloshing milk we wouldn’t have been too surprised.
Bavarian style chalet

So, how did this bit of transplanted Germany wind up here in Nicaragua? Wikipedia says that, “In the 1850s, when gold was discovered in California, many American and European passengers made their way to California crossing the Isthmus of Central America through Nicaragua”. Among those seeking their fortunes was a German couple, Ludwig Elster and Katharina Braun. Evidently the northern highlands of Nicaragua reminded them of the region they were from and, travel-weary, they chose to remain in the area they later called Selva Negra, the Black Forest, rather than continue to San Francisco. They planted the first coffee beans in the area and were joined later in their farming community by other Europeans and Americans.

Solar water heater
Solar water heater
The Ecolodge was built in 1976 by Eddy and Mausi Kuhl, descendants of the original settlers who are the current owners of the 400 acre property. Daily tours of the historic coffee farm, observing some of the methods currently practiced for living green, horseback riding, hiking and bird and wildlife watching are a few of the things that can be done while visiting. Of course there’s always just relaxing, rocking in a chair, reading or chatting with new friends.

Anita says, “I decided to go on a hike with a couple of friends to see the panoramic view from the mountain top.
Jungle Hike After talking to the woman behind the counter about our plans and being assured that we were in for a real treat we set off with a map (which we lost halfway through the hike) and spent about three hours climbing steep, seemingly vertical trails, slipping and sliding around the paths. When we finally arrived at the promised panoramic viewpoint the riotous overgrowth and foliage from the trees almost totally obscured the view. And then we had to go D.O.W.N…

Richard says, “I read a good book, napped and took pictures of the gardener dredging algae from the pond”.
Algae removal

Obviously, some choices in how to spend one’s leisure time are better than others at Selva Negra.
For more information contact us [email protected] or call in US 1.786.242.7221

12/28/2017

La comida Nicaragüense es una de las más diversas y sabrosas , es difícil decidir al momento de ordenar un plato , los esperamos
en Nicaragua para que comen como todo un rey .

09/14/2017

Granada is a Nicaraguan city on the shores of Lake Nicaragua. It’s home to multiple Spanish colonial landmarks that have survived repeated pirate invasions. The city’s main plaza, Central Park, is dominated by the colorful, neoclassical facade of the Cathedral of Granada, originally dating to 1583. The Centro Cultural Convento San Francisco nearby is famed for its displays of pre-Columbian statues.

06/15/2017

Aqua Resort.

06/14/2017

Viajando en Tuck - Tuck en managua camino al hotel .

05/20/2017

Laguna de Apoyo.

05/17/2015

Matagalpa

03/26/2015

El Cañón de Somoto, una de las formaciones rocosas más antiguas de Centroamérica, se ha convertido en los últimos tiempos en uno de los principales destinos de la zona Norte de Nicaragua, tras haber sido recientemente “descubierto” su potencial turístico. Este impresionante sitio ofrece un escenario único en el país, y entre sus paredes rocosas se pueden llevar a cabo diversas actividades turísticas.
A unos 15 kilómetros al Oeste de la ciudad de Somoto, cabecera departamental de Madriz, se encuentra esta asombrosa estructura geológica, a la que los lugareños también conocen como “La Estrechura” o “Namancambre”.

02/26/2015

Las Isletas y el Volcán Bombacho , una belleza que no se iguala en ninguna parte , es única .

02/16/2015

El castillo en el Río San Juan , además de la belleza del lugar tiene una comida excelente , me comí un camarón de río espectacular , cuento los días para regresar a este bello lugar , su gente , su cultura y su comida .gg

02/03/2015

San Juan de Sur un paraíso escondido , esta vista es desde la piscina infinita del bellísimo hotel Pelican Eyes . En tus próximas vacaciones piensa en un destino desconocido para mucho , pero maravilloso por descubrir .

02/03/2015

Granada , una ciudad que te va encantar , su gente , su comida los paisajes con arquitectura colonial que embellezan cada rincón , es un lugar que debes de conoces y visitar.

02/02/2015

08/18/2014

Los platanitos y asopado de mariscos , Nicaragua es tu destino gastronómico .
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JAF Travel

08/18/2014

Que vista en San Juan del Sur , Nicaragua bella y deliciosa con su vigoron. Te esperamos . [email protected]
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JAF TRAVEL

08/18/2014

Te invitamos a Nicaragua , una de las cosas que no podrás resistir es la comida .Para mas información escribir a [email protected] o llamando al 786.242.7222
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