Byron's Blend
Byron's Blend
Byron's Blend is a delicious combination of Maracaturra Washed and Natural processed coffees. Each of these beans brings a unique flavor element to this blend.
We have been working with the Corrales Family for three of their family's generations. Byron Corrales is a visionary farmer, campesino leader, and pioneer in the application of biodynamic farming practices to coffee production. Twice he's won top honors for this magical coffee: a hybrid he developed, grown from trees of the Maracaturra variety.
The beans are distinctive in large part because they are very large - huge in comparison to most Arabica coffee beans. The large bean allows for taste elements that smaller beans can't match, with a sweetness and richness that are remarkable.
Learn MoreDESCRIPTION
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TASTING NOTESCashew, Milk Chocolate, Berries
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PROCESSNatural and Washed, blended
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REGIONFinca Los Piños, Matagalpa, Nicaragua
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VarietalMaracaturra
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Altitude1 ,500 meters
Located in the northern region of Nicaragua is Finca Los Piños. This region produces approximately 83.80% of the national coffee production and has exceptional agro-ecological conditions. They are located in the community of Aranjuez, belonging to the department of Matagalpa. Los Piños farm is part of the El Arenal Natural Reserve, at an altitude of about 1500 meters, where the waters that feed the great Apanas lake are born.
Corrales is a visionary farmer, and pioneer in the application of biodynamic farming practices to coffee production. Maracaturra is a truly exceptional coffee that’s more akin to its cousins in the highlands of East Africa than its neighbors in Central America.
See our blog, with arrival video, about this coffee!
Customer Review
Coffee to Water Ratio
Using the correct amount of coffee will ensure that your coffee is brewed to strength, without over-extracting or under-extracting the coffee to compensate for an inappropriate dose. We recommend 2 grams of coffee for every fluid ounce of water used to brew. Weighing coffee is the most accurate way to measure the appropriate dose. If a scale is not available, we recommend 2 heaping tablespoons of ground coffee for every 5 ounces of water used to brew.
Grind Size
Producing the correct particle size in ground coffee is one of the most important steps in coffee brewing. In general, a finer grind will produce a more intense brew and a coarser grind will produce a less intense brew. At the same time, a grind that is too fine will produce an over-extracted, astringent brew, and a grind that is too coarse will produce a weak, under-extracted brew lacking flavor. In pour-over methods, grind size also affects the rate of extraction, as water will pass more slowly through a finer grind, and more quickly through a coarser grind. We strongly recommend burr grinders over blade grinders.
Water Temperature and Quality
Water temperature dramatically affects the extraction of coffee’s flavor during brewing. We recommend brewing with water at 200-202° Fahrenheit for best results. Using fresh, clean, chlorine-free water is essential.
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"This review was so easy to write: This is the best coffee I have ever tasted. There is a subtle sweetness caught up in the incredible depth of richness. Wow!"
