Tier 2- Nicaragua Jinotega Marimba

Nicaragua Marimba Green Coffee Beans

The marimba is Nicaragua’s national instrument. It’s particularly popular in the central and western parts of the country, like in the department of Jinotega, where this coffee was sourced from. The area is Nicaragua’s largest coffee region, and altitudes here range from 1,300-1,700masl. The soil is rich with clay and volcanic ash, with plenty of natural canopy to provide shade over the coffee trees. 

Washed Process Green Coffee

In the “washed” or “wet” process, coffee cherries are floated and sorted to ensure consistent ripeness and to remove any defective cherries. The seeds (coffee beans) are then removed from their skins using depulping machines and typically moved to fermentation tanks to remove the mucilage—the remaining fruit remnants. Afterward, the coffee is dried until it reaches the optimal moisture level. 

Washed processing has become widely popular. The cup profile of washed coffees tends to reflect the terroir of the coffee. The processing method allows the growing conditions, the region, and the true character of the coffee to shine through.