Nicaragua Honey Process - Finca Los Papales Catuai Rojo

Maple syrup, clementine, cranberry, chocolate
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Bag Weight 69 KG BAG
Harvest Season 2023/24
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Lot Number P612225-4
  • 20 Bag(s)
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About This Coffee

Finca Los Papales is located in the Jinotoega region of Nicaragua, and has been operated by the Angelina Lopez family for more than a century. Generations have run the estate together, and today produce Rainforest Alliance certified green coffee of the Caturra, Catuai, Pacamara, Bourbon, and Java varieties. The coffee is wet and dry milled on the estate premises in order to better manage quality control. The growing altitude ranges from 1,300 and 1,700masl.

Country of Origin Nicaragua
Region Jinotega
Producer Type Single Estate
Farm Name Finca Los Papales
Processing Natural/Dry Processed
Growing Altitude 1300m - 1700m
Harvest Season 2023/24
Bag Weight 69 KG BAG
Bag Type Grain Pro / Ecotact
Plant Species Arabica
Variety Red Catuai

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. 

  • Region Jinotega
  • Farm Name Finca Los Papales
  • Producer Type Single Estate
  • Processing Natural/Dry Processed
  • Bag Type Grain Pro / Ecotact
  • Plant Species Arabica
  • Variety Red Catuai
  • Min Growing Altitude 1300m
  • Max Growing Altitude 1700m
  • On Sale No
  • Top Lot Yes
  • Status Spot
  • Coffee Grade NIC CA NAT
  • CTRM Contract Number P612225-4
  • Country of Origin Nicaragua
  • Warehouse Dupuy Houston