FLAVOR: Sweet, Chocolate, Fruit, and Spice

Finca Santa Clara is located on the southern slopes of the Antigua Valley between 1,550-1,890 masl and is privileged to have some of the finest volcanic soils for the cultivation of specialty coffee. The farm is under strict shade control allowing the coffee trees to get the exact amount of sun to produce this exquisite and aromatic coffee.

The coffee is hand-picked, processed and washed in a traditional mill with crystal clear water giving the beans a distinctive blue-green colour. The coffee is dried either on a patio or African Drying beds.

The farm is managed and owned by Ricardo Zelaya, 4th generation coffee farmer. He is very committed to social projects including the Santa Clara Scholarship Fund. The scholar recipients are chosen based on their academic performance and financial need, the scholarship covers 70% of their expenses, such as tuition, books, school supplies, and uniforms. 

HEALTH BENEFIT: Nerve Growth Factors (NGFs) found in Lions Mane (Hericium Erinaceus) is documented to support overall brain health. 

Hericium Erinaceus, more commonly known as Lion’s Mane, is one of the best-known functional mushrooms and has a long culinary and medicinal tradition. In Asian countries such as China, India, Japan, and Korea, Lion's Mane has been used for millennia to support neurological and digestive issues.

Today, scientists have been intently studying Lion's Mane's neurotrophic and adaptogenic properties. Animal studies suggest that Lion's Mane supports a host of neurological functions such as memory loss and may even combat degenerative brain diseases. 

Aside from Lion's Mane's magical neurological benefits, it has also shown promise in relieving mild symptoms of depression and anxiety, accelerating recovery from nervous system injuries, protecting against ulcers, reducing heart risk, helping manage symptoms of diabetes, reducing inflammation, and boosting the immune system.