Founded in 1993, Promotora de Desarrollo Cooperativo de Las Segovias, Sociedad Anónima (PRODECOOP) is a second-level coffee association serving 2,300 smallholder farmers from 40 cooperatives in Nicaragua’s north-central mountains. PRODECOOP is one of the largest coffee farmer organisations in Nicaragua.

Fast facts

  • Location: Esteli, Nicaragua.
  • Altitude: 900 – 1300m
  • Founded: 1993
  • Members: membership 2,500, including 675 women
  • First traded with Twin: 1994
  • Coffee: Arabica
  • Variety: Caturra
  • Type: Fairtrade, Organic
  • Quality: Fully-washed
  • Harvest: October – February
  • Shipping: January – July
  • Flavour profile: Mild sweet, jasmine hints, yellow stone fruits, cocoa fragrance with fruity aroma and honey-sweet flavour. Good, balanced lime acidity.