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FrontStreet Coffee Single Origin: Nicaragua Finca El Suspiro

Finca El Suspiro is one of the estates under the Mierisch Family in Nicaragua, located in the Matagalpa region in the north-central part of the country. It features a mountainous terrain, surrounded by mountains on all sides, resulting in relatively lower temperatures and higher rainfall compared to the capital Managua or León, with significantly different climate conditions.

It is the smallest estate in the family, covering only 25 hectares. The estate cultivates varieties such as Caturra, Catuai Rojo, Red Catuai, Borbon, Maracaturra, and others. The honey processing method uses low mucilage to preserve richer citrus berry acidity and enhance flavor complexity, rather than focusing solely on sweetness and chocolate notes.

Coffee cultivation began in 1908, with a history spanning over 100 years. In the past 15 years, the family's investments in coffee equipment, processing techniques, and personnel training have led to significant improvements in their micro-batch coffee beans. These changes stem from the collective efforts of the entire family and the dedicated commitment of each member. The family plays a crucial role in Nicaragua's specialty coffee community, not only contributing significantly to the specialty coffee industry but also having their estates win numerous awards in C.O.E. competitions. The Mierisch Family operates a total of 9 estates, with 8 located in Nicaragua and 1 in Honduras.

The former estate owner, Dr. Erwin Mierisch, was a gynecologist in the United States, but managing coffee plantations in Nicaragua seemed to be his greater passion. The family had already established a reputation in coffee cultivation and research experiments. In 2008, they won second place in the COE competition with Java Nica (Java successfully revived in Nicaragua), a specially cultivated variety from lemon trees. Currently, the new generation of the family—Erwin Mierisch, Eleane Mierisch, and Steve Mierisch—manages estate affairs. Erwin is a senior C.O.E. judge who frequently travels to guide farmers in cultivation and processing techniques. Although Eleane joined the coffee business relatively late, she has excelled beyond her predecessors, responsible for the natural processing facility, cupping, and coffee quality control.

Nicaragua El Suspiro Java Washed

The Mierisch Family of Nicaragua began cultivating coffee in 1908, with a history spanning over 100 years. In the past 15 years, the family's investments in coffee equipment, processing techniques, and personnel training have led to significant improvements in their micro-batch coffee beans. These changes stem from the collective efforts of the entire family and the dedicated commitment of each member. Under the leadership of the Mierisch Family, their estates have won multiple COE awards. The Mierisch Family owns a total of 9 estates, with 8 located in Nicaragua—San Jose, Limoncillo, Escondida, Milagros, Placeres, Los Altos, Mama Mina, and Suspiro—and one estate located in Honduras at Cerro Azul.

The JAVANICA variety is Java, which is extremely difficult to cultivate and was once nearly extinct. In 2007, it was successfully cultivated again in Nicaragua and thus named JAVANICA. This variety possesses excellent fruity characteristics, particularly vibrant citrus and grapefruit flavor profiles, with a creamy body. Its outstanding flavors have made it a popular variety in recent years.

Flavor Notes:

Clean, excellent oil content, vanilla sweetness, delicate melon-like acidity and sweetness, reminiscent of Hakka Lei Cha flavors, with nutty chocolate sweetness.

Recommended Brewing Methods:

Siphon, Pour-over

Brewing Parameters:

Grind Size: 3.5 (Japanese Fuji R440)

Water Temperature: 89°C

V60 dripper, 15g coffee, water temperature 91-92°C, grind 3.5, water-to-coffee ratio close to 1:15

35g water for bloom, bloom time 30s

Pouring stages: Pour water to 100ml, pause, then slowly pour to 225ml, following 30-100-95 pattern

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