Espresso: Nicaragua Matagalpa Finca Aurora Natural (250gr)

This coffee comes through our friends at Sucafina.  We used to have some coffee from Nicaragua every once in a while, however the current political situations made it difficult to get the coffee over here. Sucafina has some great relations and this Aurora is something special. Expect fruity notes like apricot, apple, strawberries and a sweet milk chocolate finish.

The Ferrufino family established their coffee business in 1992 and acquired Finca Aurora in 2004. The whole family works together to produce great coffee using methods that work in concert with the local ecosystem. With stone fruit and milk chocolate, this Parainema lot is a great example of their skill.

Preserving nature is a top priority for the Ferrufino family. They only use renewable energy and work diligently on conserving water resources and natural habitats. The farm houses a variety of native trees, home to many species of birds and wildlife. These trees also provide the plantation with shade and fertilize the soils with organic matter, which protects the land from erosion, droughts and floods.

Parainema was first bred by IHCAFE (Instituto Hondureño del Café) in the 1980s. Part of the Sarchimor family, Parainema is coffee leaf rust (CLR) resistant. It does well at medium altitudes and is a dwarf plant, which allows farmers to plant trees more densely to maximize yield per hectare. After selective handpicking, cherry laid to dry on drying beds or patios on the farm. Cherry is raked frequently to ensure even drying. It takes approximately 25 days for cherry to dry. 

Finca Aurora is one of the first farms in Nicaragua with a fully integrated coffee operation on-site. They produce, wash and dry the coffee at the farm. The coffee is milled, sorted and bagged at Beneficio Finca Aurora under the watchful eye of the farm’s team. This allows full control over the quality throughout the process.