Archer Farms Nicaragua El Paraiso

Archer Farms Nicaragua El Parasio

You can get some great coffee at Target. Really, you can. Their house brand, Archer Farms, has some excellent fair trade and direct trade coffees available in both ground and whole bean. One of my recent favorites is the Nicaragua El Paraiso.

Finca El Paraiso is near Matagalpa, in central Nicaragua, a fair 3,000+ feet above sea level.The rich, volcanic soils and abundant rainfall there are excellent conditions for coffee.

A lovely, oily dark roast, flavors are dark earth, bitter cocoa with a subtle sweet fruit note. A cup of this dovetails perfectly, not surprisingly, with my favorite Nicaraguan cigars. Mates well with Oliva, Pepin, or even Padron.

Regular price is close to $8 for the 11 oz bag, but the sale price usually gets below $6.50. Keep your eyes open if you're a regular Target shopper.