Buenos Aires
Nicaragua - Olman Valladarez - Caturra - Natural Micro Oxygenation
History and traceability
Our history with
A second-generation producer, Olman Valladarez is today a recognized figure in the specialty coffee scene in Nicaragua. After taking over the family farm, he structured his project around a progressive improvement in quality and an increased control over the value chain, from production to post-harvest processing.
Located in Dipilto, in the Nueva Segovia region, Finca Buenos Aires lies at the heart of his project. The construction of the Cafetalera Buenos Aires washing and drying station marked a major turning point, allowing Olman Valladarez to process and export his coffees directly, while ensuring precise process management and strong quality consistency.
His work is regularly recognized at the highest level. Olman Valladarez has participated more than 40 times in the Cup of Excellence, earning five first-place awards, and has also stood out in the Nicaraguan competition “The Best of Maragos”, dedicated to varieties such as Maragogype, Maracaturra and Pacamara.
This lot is produced from the Caturra variety, an arabica known for its balance and its ability to clearly express terroir when grown and processed with precision.
The Natural Micro Oxygenation process used for this coffee reflects the producer’s rigorous approach to fermentation. This method relies on careful management of oxygen exchange during natural fermentation, allowing for controlled aromatic development while preserving balance, sweetness and structure.
Today, Olman Valladarez’s commitment is part of an eco-responsible approach, with particular attention paid to reducing the use of chemical inputs and preserving forests and water resources, in order to combine cup excellence with long-term sustainability.
Buenos Aires Farm is a 215-hectare family farm owned by the Valladarez family, father Luis Emilio and son Olman. Located in the Diplito mountains, the farm's microclimate is ideal for producing quality coffee. Shade is omnipresent on the farm, and the family's coffee trees benefit from the farm's varied species to develop at their own pace.
The family has its own Dry Mill and Wet Mill so that it can develop its own processes, avoid contamination and reduce water use. Having their own Dry Mill allows the family to carry out quality control themselves, while guaranteeing the traceability of each of their coffees.
"I’m the second generation of coffee farmer, I was born and raised in a coffee producing family. Today I am continuing what my father inherited from us. Due to financial problems in 2002, I had to make my own decision to stay with the family and face the current situation at that time. I had to do various businesses parallel to coffee to be able to heal the blow we had.
Our coffee at that time had quality problems and that is when I started to get advice to improve. That's when I got the idea that coffee has greater potential and in 2005 I discovered the different attributes that coffee can offer. In 2006 was my first participation in the Cup of Excellence contest and having obtained good results, I made more efforts to enter the specialty coffee segment.
In 2008 I integrated the so-called coffee processes into our project and in 2015 I began to experiment with various types of fermentation. A year later, in collaboration with a chemical engineer, I delved into this procedure, thus achieving greater precision in the qualities and processes of our products.
To date, I've participated in the Cup of Excellence competition more than 40 times and have won first place five times. In Nicaragua, we promote an event called The Best of Maragos, a competition where only varieties like Maragogype, Maracaturra, and Pacamara can compete, where I have also won first place. My first Cup of Excellence victory dates back to 2015. Since then, our coffees have continued to be recognized at the highest level through 2024.” - Olman Valladarez
We have been working with Olman Valladarez for over ten years. After taking over the family farm, he structured his project around a gradual mastery of quality and control over the value chain.
Until the construction of the Cafetalera Buenos Aires washing and drying station, the family’s coffee was sold entirely as cherries. This investment marked a turning point, enabling the Valladarez family to regain full control of the process, from post-harvest processing through to export.
Today, Olman Valladarez’s commitment is built around developing an eco-friendly business model, reducing the use of chemical inputs, and preserving surrounding forests and water resources. While he is proud to have turned the family farm into a benchmark for specialty coffee, his ambition now is to create a positive and lasting impact on biodiversity.
Identity sheet
Origin
Nicaragua region
Nueva Segovia terroir
Dipilto - Buenos Aires
Farm
- Olman Valladarez
Producer
Species
Arabica Process
Natural
Packaging
69kg - Jute bags
Area
215 hectares



