Matagalpa, Nicaragua → California

From our family farm
to your cup.

Single-origin coffee grown on our family farm in the highlands of Matagalpa, Nicaragua, then roasted in small batches in Cypress, California. Never blended, never source-mixed: one farm, one bean, five roasts brought to their mark by hand.

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Family-farmed in Nicaragua Roasted to order in California Whole bean · 6oz & 12oz
Our Story

One farm. One family.
One coffee worth knowing.

Every bean we sell comes from a single family farm in the mountains of Matagalpa, Nicaragua — land that's been worked by the same family, growing the same coffee, for generations.

The bean that lands at our California roastery is the exact bean that grew on our family's trees. Giselle hand-roasts each batch and ships within the week, so what reaches you is coffee with a face behind it — grown by family, roasted by Giselle, delivered fresh.

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Freshly Roasted Coffee Beans
WHOLE BEAN, SMALL BATCH Hand-roasted in Cypress California, shipped fresh.
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Single-Origin, Always

Every bag traces to the same family farm in Matagalpa. One origin, one consistent character in the cup.

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Direct from Family

A short supply chain we know firsthand — from the trees in Nicaragua to the roaster in California to your door.

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Roasted to Order

Hand-roasted in small batches the week it ships, so it arrives the way fresh coffee is meant to.

The Five Roasts

One bean. Five expressions.

The same Matagalpa bean reveals a different character at each roast level. Lighter roasts keep its bright, delicate side; darker roasts bring out chocolate, smoke, and depth. Same origin, five personalities.

Blanco Blonde roast bean Lightest

Blanco Blonde

Our lightest roast. Bright and delicate, with a softer body that carries more of the bean's natural character into the cup.

Best Brew Pour over · Drip · Aeropress
Medium roast bean Balanced

Medium

The everyday cup. A balanced roast that pairs origin character with a rounder, fuller body — at home with almost any brewing method.

Best Brew Any brew method
Espresso roast bean Dark-Medium

Espresso

A dark-medium roast developed for espresso. Heavier body, lower acidity, and the depth needed to pull a rich shot and stand up to milk.

Best Brew Espresso · Moka · Milk drinks
French roast bean Dark & Smoky

French

A traditional dark roast. Full body, low acidity, and the smoky, bittersweet character of a bean taken deep into the roast.

Best Brew Drip · French press · Cold brew
Italian roast bean Darkest

Italian

Our darkest roast. Smooth and full-bodied with very low acidity and the deep, almost-burnt character of a true Italian — bold enough to carry through any drink.

Best Brew Espresso · Moka · Short blacks

Whole bean only · 6oz $20 · 12oz $40

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Bean to Cup

How a cup of De Valor gets made.

Four steps. A short supply chain, by design — from the family's hillside in Matagalpa to your kitchen.

Coffee plants growing on a Nicaraguan hillside 01

Grown

High in the mountains of Matagalpa, Nicaragua — 4,000 to 5,000 feet up, on land the family has worked for generations.

Picking ripe coffee cherries by hand 02

Harvested

Picked ripe, sun-dried, and cured at the farm. The beans don't change hands until they're on their way to California.

Roasting beans in small batches 03

Roasted

Roasted by Giselle in Cypress, California, in small batches and by hand — each level brought to its mark with practice and care.

Freshly roasted beans 04

Shipped

Bagged the week it's roasted and out the door soon after. The aroma when you open the bag is what fresh coffee should smell like.

The Coffee Shop

Pick your roast.
Pick your size.

One bean, five roasts, two bag sizes — roasted to order in California and on its way to you soon after.

6 oz $20 12 oz $40
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Get in Touch

Questions? Wholesale? Just want to say hello?

Giselle A. Blanco, founder of De Valor Coffee Co.

Giselle A. Blanco

Founder & Roastmaster

We're a small operation, so your message reaches Giselle directly. She reads every one and writes back personally — usually within a day or two.

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