Nicaragua Finca Libre Diamante Anaerobic Natural Red Catuai (30kg Vac Pack)

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Bag Weight 30 KG CAR
Harvest Season 2023/24
Lot Number P8002582-1
  • 36 Bag(s)
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About This Coffee

Finca Libre is an initiative led by Mr Pil Hoon Seu, founder and CEO of Coffee Libre, one of South Korea's leading roasters. The 24ha Libre farm in situated in El Pinabete, near the Honduran border, and boasts altitudes up to 1,800masl.

The purpose of the project is to create a unique and sustainable coffee experience for roasters and consumers alike, with plots dedciated to reknowned varieties such as Gesha, Pink Bourbon and Ethiopian heirloom cultivars.

This red catuai natural lot is dried on raised African beds for 15 days and includes a 36-48 hour anaerobic fermentation in a temperature-controlled tanks.

Origin Nicaragua
Subregion El Pinabete, Mozonte, Nueva Segovia
Harvest Season 2023/24
Producer Type Single Estate
Farm Name Finca Libre
Processing Natural/Dry Processed
Processing Description Raised bed natural with extended anaerobic cherry fermentation
Growing Altitude 1200m - 1800m
Plant Species Arabica
Variety Red Catuai
Coffee Grade NIC CA NAT
Screen Size 15 Up
Bag Weight 30 KG CAR
Bag Types Vac-Pack Box

The Region

The Finca Libre farm is located in the community of El Pinabete, in the municipality of Mozonte in Nueva Segovia, northern Nicaragua. The area is close to the border with Honduras, and indeed the Dipilto mountain range in Jalapa forms the border between Nicaragua and Honduras, characterized by high elevation and diverse microclimates ideal for specialty coffee production.

Nueva Segovia boasts some of the highest growing altitudes in Nicaragua. The terrain is as beautiful as it is challenging to traverse, characterised by rolling hills and dense forest, often engulfed by thick clouds.

 

The Process

This lot was produced using natural process with an extended anaerobic fermentation. First, ripe cherries are sorted and washed. Afterward, they are introduced into airtight temperature-controlled ferment for 36-48 hours in an anaerobic environment. 

After the fermentation period is finished, the cherries are taken out of the tanks and dried on raised African beds for 15 days. The cherries are moved by hand three times a day to allow them to dry evenly and prevent mould or over-fermentation.

  • Subregion El Pinabete, Mozonte, Nueva Segovia
  • Farm Name Finca Libre
  • Producer Type Single Estate
  • Processing Natural/Dry Processed
  • Processing Description Raised bed natural with extended anaerobic cherry fermentation
  • Bag Types Vac-Pack Box
  • Plant Species Arabica
  • Variety Red Catuai
  • Min Growing Altitude 1200m
  • Max Growing Altitude 1800m
  • Screen Size 15 Up
  • On Sale No
  • Top Lot No
  • Price Per Kg £10.50
  • Status Afloat
  • Coffee Grade NIC CA NAT
  • CTRM Contract Number P8002582-1
  • Origin Nicaragua
  • Warehouse Vollers Group Uk