Cinco de Junio cooperative
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The story
Counter Culture began working with Cinco de Junio in 2009 after tasting a member’s lot that later placed second in the 2010 Nicaragua Cup of Excellence. The cooperative endured the 2012–2013 coffee-leaf-rust crisis and has since rebuilt quality through member feedback, infrastructure, and farm and wet-mill upgrades.
Challenges
Coffee leaf rust, political and economic instability, and climate change have pressured yields and quality.
Innovations
The cooperative hired a cupper to evaluate member deliveries, blend by cup quality, and give individualized feedback. It has also invested in centralized drying land and production infrastructure.
Research sources & verification
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Research last reviewed: 2026-10-05