El Mirador is a coffee from the village of Picuma in the Suaza region of Colombia, grown at an altitude of 1450-1600 meters. Produced by Jose Jadir Losada and Kyle Bellinger, this Castillo variety coffee is processed using a washed method and dried on shaded beds. It features a flavor profile characterized by notes of nougat, honeycrisp apple, and golden raisin.
Café Integral was founded in 2012 by Cesar Vega, who was born in Jinotepe, Nicaragua and moved to Miami at age three, with a mission to champion Nicaraguan coffee exclusively. Vega purchased his first roaster, an Ambex YM 15, on eBay for $10,000 at age 23, and now operates a 15 kilo Loring in Queens alongside a 12 kilo Probat in Managua. The company maintains complete vertical integration from grower to cup, with Vega spending more than three months on the ground with producers during each harvest, participating in soil analysis and mill maintenance. Café Integral operates locations in New York's Nolita neighbourhood, Chicago, and Los Angeles, all focused on showcasing the depth and variety of Nicaraguan specialty coffee.
