Question 1

What is Nicaragua Matagalpa SHG – Estelli Estate?

Accepted Answer

Nicaragua Matagalpa SHG – Estelli Estate is a high-grown Nicaraguan Arabica from Matagalpa, processed as a washed coffee and finished with patio drying. It’s known for a smooth, chocolate-leaning cup with gentle fruit notes and a tidy, delicate acidity.

Question 2

What does SHG mean, and why does it matter here?

Accepted Answer

SHG stands for Strictly High Grown. In practice, it usually means the coffee is grown at higher elevations where cherries mature more slowly. That slower development can help build sweetness and clarity, which suits this coffee’s balanced, clean profile.

Question 3

Who produces this coffee?

Accepted Answer

This lot is produced by a group of 85 smallholder producers who are members of Cooperativa Agropecuaria Multisectorial Sagrada Familia R.L. It’s a cooperative-based coffee, with quality built through careful cherry selection and consistent processing.

Question 4

Where is Matagalpa, and what kind of flavour profile does it tend to give?

Accepted Answer

Matagalpa is a mountainous coffee region in Nicaragua. Coffees from these landscapes often come across as rounded and sweet, with comfortable chocolate notes and a softly structured acidity rather than sharp brightness.

Question 5

How is this coffee processed and dried?

Accepted Answer

After harvesting, cherries are sorted using flotation to remove underripe and defective fruit, then machine pulped and washed. The parchment is then patio dried for around six days, which helps stabilise the coffee and keep the cup profile clean and consistent.

Question 6

When is it harvested?

Accepted Answer

The cooperative harvests their cherry in November. Seasonal details like this can be useful for roasters who track how a coffee’s character evolves as it rests and ages.

Question 7

What does it taste like?

Accepted Answer

You can expect notes of chocolate, date and pear, with delicate acidity and a smooth body. It’s the kind of cup that stays sweet and steady from first sip to finish, without feeling heavy.

Question 8

Which brew methods suit it best once it’s roasted?

Accepted Answer

This coffee works brilliantly as a dependable espresso base when you want chocolate sweetness and a smooth mouthfeel. For filter brews like V60, batch brew, AeroPress or Clever Dripper, it can show more of the date-and-pear character while keeping a gentle, composed acidity.

Question 9

Is it available as green and roasted, and what’s the Roast For You minimum?

Accepted Answer

It’s available as green coffee for roasters, and it can also be ordered through the Roast For You options at different roast levels. Roast For You follows the usual minimum of 6kg green per single origin so roasting can be scheduled efficiently while keeping results consistent.

Question 10

How should I store it to maintain quality?

Accepted Answer

Store green coffee in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and strong odours, ideally sealed in its original bag or in a food-safe liner inside a lidded container. Roasted coffee is best kept at room temperature in an airtight bag or tin and used within a sensible time frame to keep the chocolate sweetness and gentle fruit notes tasting fresh.

Weight	1 kg
Select	Green Beans, Light Roast (Min 6kg per batch), Medium Roast (Min 6kg per batch), Dark Roast (Min 6kg per batch)
Origin	Nicaragua

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