Seasonal Nicaragua 250g Beans

This exquisite Nicaraguan microlot is made from 100% Caturra beans, which are grown by 500 small-scale farmers in the Matagalpan region. Many of these family-run farms have been passed down through generations. Ofi (the coffee producer) is deeply integrated thoughout the supply chain, establishing a credit programme which subsidises 80% of farmers’ production costs. This allows them to purchase vital farm inputs and invest in more sustainable practices. As a result, farmers are able to increase their productivity and meet requirements for certification programmes that earn them premiums. Over the last 4 years, the programme has allowed these farmers to earn, on average, 10% above market value for their coffee.

The elevation of 1,200 and 1,600 meters above sea level alongside the rich volcanic soil, tropical climate, and mountainous terrain conditions provide an ideal environment for coffee cultivation, promoting slower cherry ripening and efficient coffee bean development. It is an ideal location for dry mill facilities due to its optimal microclimate between Matagalpa and Sebaco, making it home to the majority of the country's dry mills. Nicaraguan farmers will process coffee on their own farms usually comprised of 10+ hectares. Coffee cherries are hand-picked from sunrise until 3pm. Pickers bring all of the cherries back to the farms’ wet mill where it is weighed and pulped. The beans are left to ferment aerobically - no water overnight for 12-18 hours depending on the farm’s altitude and ambient conditions. Coffee is then sun-dried for 9-11 days until the moisture content reaches 11.5%, making this Caturra one of the most versatile sought-after coffee varieties on the market.

This specific Nicaraguan Matagalpa coffee offers a rich profile, featuring dark chocolate and the zesty brightness of citrus fruits, reminiscent of a chocolate orange. Subtle cherry undertones and a hint of marzipan add depth and a touch of sweetness to this complex and satisfying brew, balancing acidity with sweetness perfectly.

Why Our Coffee is The Best?

Sourcing the Pick of the Crop

Established relationships with producers and the coffee farming community means we can consistently source the best Arabica and Robusta beans from over 40 origins across the Coffee Growing Belt. At Kingdom Coffee we always demand the pick of the crop. We buy Grade 1 or “Strictly High Grown” – SHG coffee beans. By selecting only coffee beans from the highest elevations we can be sure that the bean has matured more slowly, grown to a larger size and with more density to create a consistently great taste profile.

There’s no denying that coffee grown at higher elevations produces the best flavour profiles, which is then sorted and graded by the farmers with greater care and attention and therefore command a higher premium price which we are very happy to pay! We believe passionately that farmers should be rewarded fairly for their hard work and the quality of their crop.

 

 

Investing in the Purest and Cleanest Roast

ROASTING BETTER: We are unique in that we roast on a clean bed of air in small batches as opposed to conventional drum roasting - only 1% of coffee is roasted this way. Air roasting elevates the natural sweetness to give a smooth and pure taste. Unlike traditional roasting, the chaff, the skin of the bean, that surrounds the raw bean is removed during the air process whilst in normal roasting this is burnt onto the bean. This makes the resultant air roasted beans more pure as the beans will taste less burnt and acidic.

CONSISTENCY: Another benefit to Air Roasting is consistency - typical roasters rely upon roasting “to colour“ which returns a high degree of variance from batch to batch. The Air Roasters rely upon exact metrics such as temperature and time with specific profiles that have been developed by our Q Grader, a certified coffee professional, to suit the particular bean. An exact science rather than guess work.

 

 

Protecting the Environment

We all have to recognise and assess our individual impact upon the environment. Our new Air Roaster uses 30% less energy than a typical roaster and reduces wasted heat by recirculating it in a fully enclosed system. We have a catalytic converter to ensure that harmful gases released are reduced by around 96%. Committing further to minimise our impact on the planet we have moved our packaging to 100% curb-side recyclable. This new packaging still protects that fresh roasted taste.

 

 

OUR BEANS are amongst the freshest on the market, being roasted to stock in the UK as opposed to importing roasted beans on a much longer timescale. Our Neotech roaster is more environmentally friendly, energy efficient and better than conventional drum roasters in that it can roast in specific small batches with unique roasting profiles that are able to compensate product variations and unfold the unique flavour of each individual coffee blend whilst reducing wasted heat by recirculating in the fully enclosed system.

Our range of Ethical coffees support our partnership with Toybox, who we aim to donate £100,000 over a period of ten years, having donated £50,000 in the last 5 years. This enabled Toybox to provide the resources needed for the street outreach team throughout 2020, conducting 240 visits to children in the most high-risk areas in Guatemala City as well as deliver 100 children across the city a warm and nutritious meal each week. Your continued support of Kingdom Coffee means that we can fund vital projects like this so thank you very much!