Nicaragua - La Escondida: Washed, Red Catuai

Origin

• 🇳🇮 Nicaragua

Tasting notes

Character

• Clean
  50
• Bright
  40

If you would like your coffee shipped pre-ground, please choose from our 'Select Grind' option before adding this coffee to your cart. Balanced cup, with a chocolatey sweetness, & a crisp acidityAcidityThe bright, lively, fruit-like sensation in coffee — praise, not a flaw. Citric sparkle, malic apple-crispness, tartaric wine notes; light roasts preserve more of it. We're delighted to welcome back La Escondida to our lineup. The catuaiCatuaíA Brazilian cross of Mundo Novo and Caturra: short, productive, storm-resistant. Sweet, mild, dependable — everywhere in Brazil and Central America. varietyVariety (cultivar)The botanical subtype of the coffee plant — Gesha, Bourbon, SL28 — analogous to grape varieties in wine. A major driver of cup character alongside origin and process. is not very common in Nicaragua but has thrived on Escondida. We've loved having this coffee in the past, and hope to see it continue as a staple for years to come. Country : Nicaragua Region : Jinotega Farm Name : Escondida Owner : Erwin Mierisch Elevation : 975-1,230 m.a.s.l. Coffee Variety : Red Catuai Process : WashedWashed processThe fruit is removed from the seed before drying, usually with fermentation and a water rinse. Tends to give clean, transparent cups where origin character shows clearly.