Elite

"Olman Uriel Sauceda Chávez, owner of Finca Élite in Mozonte, Nueva Segovia, Nicaragua, located at an altitude between 1,400 and 1,600 meters above sea level, is a professional coffee taster with 19 years of experience and comes from a family with a long tradition of coffee farming. He currently leads the family project based on pillars focused on innovation, genetic improvement, and an unwavering commitment to quality.
His connection to coffee farming stems from his family legacy, as he is the son of producers. Through Finca Élite, they carry on the family tradition using a collective and traditional management model, where each family member performs specific roles, preserving generational knowledge while promoting innovation and facilitating the generational transition. This approach has been essential for maintaining family cohesion and continuity in coffee farming.
The motivation for participating in the Cup of Excellence was to showcase their work and measure themselves against the highest standards. After participating in multiple editions, in 2025 Finca Élite won first place with the highest score in Central America, marking a momentous milestone for the family and the company.
Olman Uriel Sauceda Chávez, owner of Finca Élite in Mozonte, Nueva Segovia (Nicaragua)—located at an altitude of between 1,400 and 1,600 meters above sea level—is a professional coffee taster with 19 years of experience and comes from a family with a long tradition of coffee farming. He currently leads the family business, which is built on pillars centered on innovation, genetic improvement, and an unwavering commitment to quality.
His connection to coffee farming stems from his family legacy, as he is the son of coffee growers. Through Finca Élite, they continue the family tradition using a collective and traditional management model, in which each family member performs specific roles, preserving generational knowledge while promoting innovation and facilitating generational transition. This approach has been essential for maintaining family cohesion and continuity in coffee farming.
The motivation to participate in the Cup of Excellence was to showcase their work and measure themselves against the highest standards. After participating in multiple editions, in 2025 Finca Élite won first place with the highest score in Central America, marking a momentous milestone for the family and the company.
The entire harvest is transported daily to the processing facility located in the urban area, where fermentation takes place under controlled conditions. Drying is slow, uniform, and conducted entirely in the shade. Agronomic management differs from the conventional model through a rigorous selection of varieties adapted to the area’s soil and climate conditions, soil conservation practices, and the elimination of harmful inputs. Planning is long-term, with a 10- to 20-year vision focused on producing specialty coffees from the source. Additionally, the nutritional program is semi-organic and environmentally responsible, adopted out of conviction and ethical principles.
The recognition received has generated a multidimensional impact. At the community level, it has encouraged neighboring producers to focus their efforts on quality and direct marketing. Likewise, international roasters’ interest in coffee from the winning farm has strengthened commercial ties and contributed significantly to the positioning of Nicaraguan coffee, generating a multiplier effect that attracts new markets and elevates the prestige of Nicaragua as an origin.
The family is at the heart of the operation, with siblings, children, and nephews and nieces contributing across various areas of the value chain. CONATRADEC stands out for its impartiality, dedication, and deep national commitment, providing ongoing guidance, advice, and support to producers since the first edition of the Cup of Excellence.
Every plant and every bean at Finca Élite encapsulates a story of family, resilience, vision, and commitment to a life’s work. Its main distinguishing feature lies in producing sustainably and protecting water resources—not out of commercial necessity, but out of a sense of responsibility and awareness.
The message to all producers, especially small-scale coffee farmers, is clear: everyone has the capacity to achieve excellence through genetic work, deep knowledge of the area, altitude, and microclimate, generational succession, innovation, and the continuous adoption of new varieties and processing methods. The reality is unequivocal: with disciplined work, results are achievable."