Selva

The Farms

The Selva Blend is a journey through three vibrant landscapes—each with its own rhythm, altitude, and story. From the cloud forests of Nicaragua to the volcanic plateaus of Sumatra and the páramo-covered peaks of Colombia, this blend honors the farmers and traditions that shape every bean.

In Jinotega, Nicaragua, Claudia Vanessa Rivera founded La Virgen Estate with a vision of environmental stewardship and community uplift. At 1,270 meters in the Las Nubes region, Claudia cultivates Caturra and Catuai with meticulous care—overseeing every step from harvest to milling. Her work has transformed a remote region into a source of opportunity and exceptional coffee.

From the Lintong plateau of Sumatra, our long-standing partnership with a local mill brings us coffee grown on small farms interplanted with sustenance crops. Here, a group of women perform a rare triple-picking process—hand-sorting beans three times to remove defects. The coffee is wet-hulled and dried in stages, resulting in its signature blue-green hue and earthy depth. It’s a labor-intensive method that reflects the region’s biodiversity and the producers’ devotion to quality.

In Colombia’s Eastern Andes, the Cattleya regional blend comes from hundreds of smallholder farmers across Tequendama and Lengupá provinces. Grown between 1,200 and 2,000 meters on the Cundiboyacense plateau—home to the world’s largest concentration of páramos—this coffee benefits from complex microclimates and rich cultural heritage. Farmers cultivate Colombia, Castillo, and Caturra varietals, processing them with care in local mills using traditional washed methods.

Selva means “forest” in Spanish—and this blend is just that: a layered expression of altitude, biodiversity, and human resilience. It’s a tribute to the women, families, and ecosystems that make specialty coffee possible.