Gold Mountain is a group of more than 70 growers in Nicaragua—part of a movement toward ethical supply chains that lift farmers out of poverty. Gold Mountain works hand in hand with producers, sharing resources, guidance, and quality control. From consulting agronomists and ripeness experts to processing facilities, Gold Mountain’s scientific resources add up to a real-world toolkit for farmers to promote ideal harvests and high cupping scores— with the end goal of selling higher quality coffee at prices that combat poverty.
Nicaragua Elixir comes from a variety of farmers including Maximino Palacios and Marlene Hernandez, Carlos Garcia, Juan Carlos Salgado & Aracely Montenegro, Yesenia Salgado Lanzas, and Gold Mountain’s own experimental farm—Finca Idealista (Benjamin Weiner). As always, traceability is key for our Emerald Micro Lots, as well as Gold Mountain.
Processing takes place at Finca Idealista, where experimentation with carbonic maceration has brought about delicious results. Nicaragua Elixir is 100% carbonically macerated, natural fermented for 8+ days and dried in full cherries for 34+ days. The process yields a syrupy profile full of sweet berry notes.
In addition to operating Finca Idealista and providing expertise to member farmers, Gold Mountain takes real steps towards sustainability. To offset climate disruption, the group purchased a parcel of rainforest to protect endangered plants and animals. The group has also provided many direct social benefits to its community, including extending farmers’ access to credit, supplying running water to schools, and installing water catchment, filtration, and recycling systems.
We’re pleased to continue our relationship with Gold Mountain and the contributing farming families to present this delicious decaf.
