Traceability Sheet
Finca Mirjam
Dipilto, Nueva Segovia · Nicaragua
27 ha
1,200 – 1,350 m.a.s.l.
Woman-led
Shade-grown
Finca Mirjam sits in the lush hills of Dipilto — an area celebrated for its biodiversity and vibrant birdlife. Volcanic soil, gentle slopes, and a misty microclimate create ideal conditions for producing clean, sweet, and balanced coffees, with excellent sunlight and natural airflow supporting even drying.
Led by Martha Lucía Albir Sotomayor, a third-generation coffee producer and advocate for women in coffee, Finca Mirjam combines heritage with innovation. The name itself is a tribute — honouring the family legacy that has shaped this land for generations and a shared commitment to the future of sustainable specialty coffee.
Recognized multiple times in Nicaragua's Cup of Excellence, Finca Mirjam continues to build its reputation as one of the most promising farms in the region. In 2025, the team is piloting selective fermentation protocols that will shape a dedicated micro-lot program beginning with the 2026 harvest.
Traceability at ROS is not a label — it's a guarantee. Finca Mirjam is one of our own family farms, which means we hold the full chain: from the seed planted on this hillside to the roasted coffee in your hands. The GeoJSON boundary file attached to this document gives you GPS-verified proof of exactly where your coffee was grown.
3.5 hectares of native forest actively conserved. All coffee grown under full shade canopy, preserving the local ecosystem and wildlife.
Active protection of water sources on the farm. Organic certification in progress, reducing chemical inputs season by season.
Woman-led operation. Invests annually in housing and facilities for ~60 seasonal workers, ensuring dignified conditions during harvest.
Nueva Segovia occupies Nicaragua's northern highlands, pressed against the Honduran border at elevations that regularly exceed 1,200 metres. The combination of crisp nights, morning mist rolling through the valleys, and volcanic soils creates the kind of slow cherry maturation that specialty coffee demands — complexity built unhurriedly, over weeks on the tree.
The Dipilto area within Nueva Segovia is particularly special. Dense forest cover, rich biodiversity, and some of the highest bird populations in the country signal an ecosystem in balance — the same conditions that give farms like Mirjam their distinctive cup character: clean, sweet, and layered with floral and citrus notes.
Nicaragua's Maracaturra — a cross between the large-beaned Maragogype and the compact Caturra — thrives here. Its expressive complexity and large bean size have made it the flagship variety of the region, consistently recognised at the Nicaragua Cup of Excellence.
