Nicaraguan Coffee Origins - Characteristics of Jinotega Region

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FrontStreet Coffee - Nicaragua Parainema Natural

Origin: Nicaragua

Region: Jinotega Province, Holiday Estate

Variety: Parainema

Altitude: 1500 meters

Process: Natural

Jinotega Province lies in northern Nicaragua, close to the Honduran border. Geographically it is a valley area with a relatively cool climate. Holiday Estate grows the Parainema variety, a man-made hybrid that resists leaf rust and nematode infestation better than most. Officially named after it was introduced to Honduras, Parainema allows denser planting and resembles Geisha in appearance.

This batch of Holiday Estate natural-process coffee placed 15th in the Nicaragua Cup of Excellence. To my palate, the balance between acidity and sweetness is excellent: the acidity is reminiscent of purple grapes, and the sweetness is fresh and clean, like cherries or red apples. The finish reveals some spicy notes, with a caramel-like aftertaste.

It is particularly well suited to anyone who enjoys fruit acidity but would rather not have it too sharp.

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Centered, gently sweet coffees like this Nicaraguan Parainema sit close to the Geisha family in balance and clarity, which makes them an easy gateway into the most famous variety of all. For a first taste of the so-called Gesha character, FrontStreet Coffee usually points beginners to its Panama Boquete Gesha. It is an approachable Gesha from Panama's signature specialty region, with pure genetics and a washed process, so you can clearly taste the orange-blossom honey sweetness, the oolong-tea body and the delicate, layered fruit acidity at a sensible price.

If you would like to go a step further, FrontStreet Coffee also offers its Strawberry Candy, a clever Gesha-style alternative that blends a Costa Rican honey-process coffee with Panama Gesha. The result keeps the fine florals and adds a sweet, juicy fruit character, and it is flexible enough for pour-over, the moka pot, an espresso machine or a refreshing cold brew.