Nicaragua - Seleccion El Volcan

Bright, nectarine, melon, grape

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Bag Weight	69 KG BAG
Harvest Season	2022/23
Status	Spot
Lot Number	P610879-4

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About This Coffee

El Volcan is one of the highest coffee regions in Jinotega. As the name might suggest, the small village is located around a volcano; this lot is comprised of harvests from eighteen small and medium-sized coffee farmers. Coffee plants thrive in the nutrient-rich soil filled with the ash and lava deposits of volcanic eruptions. Altitudes in El Volcan range from 1000 – 1100 meters above sea level and temperatures range from 59F - 90F (15C - 32C), which combined provide good conditions for post-harvesting processes. The varieties found in this region are mainly Catimor with some plantations of Parainema.

Country of Origin	Nicaragua
Region	El Volcán, Jinotega
Producer Type	Small Holder Farmers
Processing	Washed
Processing Description	Fermented 12-14hrs, sun-dried on patios
Growing Altitude	1000m - 1100m

Harvest Season	2022/23
Bag Weight	69 KG BAG
Bag Type	Grain Pro / Ecotact
Plant Species	Arabica
Variety	Catimor, Parainema

History of Coffee in Nicaragua

Coffee came to Nicaragua in the mid-1800's but did not have to compete with well established crops like indigo or banana. It took coffee just 20 years to become the country's number one export and by the dawn of the 20th century, coffee represented 65% of Nicaragua's exports. Between 1895 and 1926, production of coffee in the Jinotega region alone tripled, from 4,500 bags to 13,500. The rapid growth of the industry did not coincide with as much deforestation as other countries in the region and today virtually all Nicaraguan coffee is considered shade grown.

Growing Coffee in Nicaragua

Nicaragua coffee growing regions include Jinotega, Nuevo Segovia, Madriz, Esteli, Matagalpa, Boaco, Managua, Carazo, and Granada. Throughout the country, most Nicaragua coffee is grown between 800 and 1500 masl, with some specialty coffees growing even higher that 1500 masl. Over 330,000 people in Nicaragua work in coffee, which is 15% of the labor market and more than 50% of the agricultural workforce. Most Nicaragua coffee is milled using a version of wet processing. Plant Species Catimor, Catuai, Java, Maragogype, Pacamara, Red Bourbon.