Cibao / La Vega (north-central)

Farming system

Lower altitudes than Jarabacoa in many areas.

Coffee economics are weaker.

Processing reality

Washed; fermentation runs warmer.

Drying variable; covered infrastructure is decisive.

Supply chain + power

Coops uneven in capacity.

Specialty requires buyer intervention.

Buyer truth

Treat as program-specific, not region-reliable.