Almond Brittle, Fruit Leather, Bakers Chocolate
The Nicaragua La Estrella comes from 126 small scale producers located in the department of Nueva Segovia approximately 150 miles from Nicaragua’s capital, Managua. This region is very close to the border of Honduras and is part of the Cordillera de Dipilto Nature Reserve. The reserve is a place rich with biodiversity of flora and fauna. The name Estrella comes from the Beneficio La Estrella, the coffee wet mill founded in 2013 in Ocotal. Nicaragua La Estrella is comprised of coffee from producers in different municipalities around Nueva Segovia such as Macuelizo, San Fernando, Mozonte, and Jalapa.
This year's lot of Nicaragua La Estrella is rich in both flavor and texture. The coffee performs a balancing act, expressing complex notes of almond brittle and fruit leather in its lighter forms, while maintaining a round yet delicate body. We experienced its darker expressions as viscous and syrupy, exhibiting notes of bakers chocolate, black currant, and fudge. This is a fantastic coffee that can offer both versatility and sophistication to any coffee menu, shining as a chocolatey and thick espresso or as a sweet and balanced cup of brewed coffee.
