Nicaragua Regalo a Dios - Natural Bourbon
NICARAGUA
LA BENDICION - PANAMARA NATURAL
GUMMY CANDY + RED FRUITS | CLEAN FINISH
BEAN DETAILS:
ORIGIN: Mozonte, Nueva Segovia, Nicaragua
PRODUCER: Luis Alberto
ELEVATION: 1,350 - 1,800 masl
VARIETY: Natural Bourbon
PROCESS: Natural
TASTING NOTES: Gummy fruit and red fruits.
ROAST TYPE: Light
Farm Level
Finca Un Regalo de Dios is located in the Dipilto-Jalapa mountain range in Nueva Segovia, Nicaragua, and sits at elevations ranging from 1,350 to 1,800 meters above sea level. The farm spans 179 acres in total, with approximately 130 acres planted in coffee. Across those 130 acres, Luis cultivates the following varieties: Red and Yellow Catuaí, Pacamara, Maracaturra, Java, Bourbon, SL-34, Catimor, and some hybrids.
The farm is situated in the municipality of Mozonte (in the community of Quisulí), where the cloud forest creates a microclimate with temperatures ranging from 10 to 16 degrees Celsius. The care and processing that goes into every lot is second to none, with careful attention at every stage. For the naturals, the coffee undergoes meticulous picking, is then floated, and taken to Beneficio Las Segovias to be laid on African beds to dry for 25-30 days.
Finca Un Regalo de Dios has loose, sandy soil rich in humus, with annual rainfall between 1,400mm and 1,600mm. The farm also boasts a biodiverse environment of fauna and flora, including an abundance of broad-leaved trees and conifer species. Together, all of this creates optimal coffee-growing conditions.
Luis Alberto has an impressive Cup of Excellence track record: 6th place this year, 3rd place in 2022, 6th place in 2021, 1st place in 2020, 1st and 5th place in 2018, and 3rd and 13th place in 2017—he is no stranger to producing exceptional coffees! This is our second year working with Luis Alberto, and every year his coffees are among the most exciting we work with!
General Brewing Instructions
- Filtered water. Spring water is ideal. Removing chloride, sulfur, and iron is essential.
- A burr grinder. The more even the coffee particles, the better the coffee. Burr grinders, whether manual or electric, will do a better job than "whirly-blade" grinders. Invest in a burr grinder. Your taste buds (and coffee roaster) will thank you.
- A scale. I know using a scale can seem a bit like you're doing something you shouldn't be. Trust me, you can only brew consistently great coffee with a scale. Water and coffee are hard to measure without one.
- Clean equipment. Properly cleaning your equipment is the only way to avoid stale and rancid coffee flavors entering your cup. Please keep your equipment clean. The sooner and more often you clean your gear, the easier it will be in the long run. Add it to your ritual and thank us later.
- Delicious and freshly roasted Color Coffee
- Hario V60 02. Check out Scott Rao's video on how to brew a better pourover than your local cafe does.
- French Press. Check out James Hoffman's video on how to brew a next level cup.
- Aeropress. Check out Tim Wendelboe's video on how to brew an exceptionally easy and delicious cup.
Coffee Faq
IS YOUR COFFEE ORGANIC OR FAIR TRADE?
In many cases, yes. However, our first priority is quality and flavor. Sometimes these priorities align and our producers are certified organic and/or fair trade. We always pay well above fair trade rates (which are quite low and don’t guarantee sustainability or quality).
Often times, the producers we work with are too small to gain certifications. It’s expensive and laborious. Many of our producers are certified organic and fair trade, including many of our producers in Peru, Ethiopia, and Mexico.
WHAT IS THE BEST TIME-FRAME TO DRINK MY COFFEE?
We recommend drinking our coffee within one month of the roast date. Most of our coffees taste best however within 2 - 14 days of roast date.
For espresso, we recommend using coffee that has rested at least 7 days after roast date. This is because coffee gives off CO2 after roasting that can interfere with extraction. One way to get around this is to let your ground espresso dose sit for 30-120 minutes before pulling the shot. Email info@colorroasters.com for more questions about this.
If you are pre-grinding the coffee, we recommend drinking the coffee within one week of grinding.
CAN YOU GRIND MY COFFEE ON WEB ORDERS?
Yes, we can. Please select how you want your coffee to be ground at the time you place your order. Simply click on the arrow beside "Grind" and make your selection. If you need help choosing let us know the brewing method you will be using to prepare the coffee, in the notes of the order. And we will be happy to grind the coffee for you on our commercial grinder.
DO YOU HAVE BREW RECIPES?
These are in the works! We are compiling a bunch and even shooting some video, to help you brew like us at home.
In the meantime...go here: Pour Overs | Aeropress to get some expert advice.
MY COFFEE TASTES WEAK, WHAT'S THE PROBLEM?