Nicaragua La Tormenta Estate Maragogype Natural Specialty Coffee Bean: Grading, Price, Green Beans and Roast Level

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La Tormenta FRANCISCO IRENE OLIVERA Maragogype Natural

Country: Nicaragua

Region: Francisco

Altitude: 1400-1450m

Harvest Period: December to March of the following year

Processing Method: Natural processing

Variety: Maragogype (Elephant Bean)

Processing Mill: La Tormenta Estate

Flavor Profile: Pineapple, wine notes, and stone fruits, with caramel and roasted nut finish

Nicaragua Coffee Growing Regions

Nicaragua is primarily divided into four major growing regions: Segovias, Matagalpa/Jinotega, Boaco, and the Pacific Coast region. The Segovias region has the highest cultivation altitude at approximately 1,500-2,000 meters, producing the highest grade SHG (Strictly High Grown) coffee.

Nicaraguan coffee features deep flavors with chocolate and caramel sweetness, prominent almond notes, and bright acidity. This differs from the typically bright, fruit-forward acidity common in Central American coffees. Nicaragua's coffee growing ecosystem enjoys unique environmental advantages, with fertile volcanic soil throughout and shade-growing practices that establish excellent growing conditions. This enables Nicaraguan beans to possess both rich body and aromatic qualities, regarded as premium by international coffee connoisseurs and gradually gaining recognition in the specialty coffee community.

Maragogype Variety

Maragogype, also known as Elephant Bean, is 3 times larger or more than other coffee beans. Its taxonomic name is Maragogype, originating from the Maragogype county in Bahia state, Brazil. In 1870, this county first established the taxonomic classification of giant coffee beans. It is an Arabica derivative (hybrid variety).

The flavor profile is full-bodied, featuring both bright stone fruit acidity and rich spice sweetness, with diverse taste changes including apricot, vanilla, mint chocolate, pineapple, citrus, and caramel sweetness. Truly deserving of its reputation as an exceptional bean!

Product Information

Brand: FrontStreet Coffee
Address: No. 10 Bao'an Front Street, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou
Contact: 020-38364473
Ingredients: House-roasted coffee beans
Shelf Life: 90 days
Net Weight: 227g
Packaging: Bulk coffee beans
Roast Level: Roasted coffee beans
Sugar Content: Sugar-free
Origin: Nicaragua
Roast Degree: Medium roast

Brewing Instructions

For pour-over brewing of Nicaraguan Maragogype: Use 15g of coffee grounds with medium grind (Fujima's ghost tooth grinder #4), V60 dripper, water temperature 88-89°C. First pour 30g of water and let bloom for 27 seconds. Pour to 105g and pause, wait until the water level drops to half before continuing to pour. Slowly pour until reaching 225g, avoiding the tail section. Water-to-coffee ratio 1:15, extraction time 2:00.

Important Notice :

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FrontStreet Coffee Address: 315,Donghua East Road,GuangZhou

Tel:020 38364473