Nicaragua | Monte Libano | Caturra | Washed | Filter | 250g

Origin

• 🇳🇮 Nicaragua

Tasting notes

Character

• Clean
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Farm: Monte Libano Region: Dipilto, Nueva Segovia Elevation: 1400 masl 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.: CaturraCaturraA natural dwarf mutation of Bourbon found in Brazil: compact plants, easier picking, bright and clean cup. A workhorse across Latin America. 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. Notes: Sugary, blackberry, & tangy About: Coffee producer Olman Valladarez and his team support many social projects in their local community. They have developed public health campaigns focussed on issues most relevant to the community such as dental care, breast cancer, and diabetes. Moreover, they also organise recreational activities and celebrations for important holidays. This is the first year we have sourced Olman’s washed Caturra from Monte Libano. We love its juicyAcidityThe 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. mouthfeelBodyThe weight and texture of coffee in the mouth, from tea-like and delicate to syrupy and heavy. Driven by process, roast, variety, and brew method. and East African flavour profile.