Nicaragua Peralta Estates Tierras Blancas, Parainema Washed 'Laurel' (30kg Vac Pack)
About This Coffee


The Region
The Peralta Estate is situated in La Tablazon, Dipilto, in the Nueva Segovia Region of Nicaragua, close to the Honduras border. The farm is nestled within lush forested hills, making this prime specialty coffee country. Nicaragua has a long history with coffee but over the past few years has become increasingly well known for top specialty coffee due to the influence of producers like Julio and Octavio.
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
The Peralta ‘Laurel’ process is a washed process with some variations to the traditional fermentation. Ripe cherries are carefully selected with a minimum Brix value of 19.50o. They are then washed, siphoned and pulped. After pulping, the coffee is left for around 48 hours, with precise timing dictated by ambient temperature inside the dry running channel. Every 6 hours the coffee is rinsed with clean water to prevent the pH from dropping below 5. Water is also sprayed during this period to lower the temperature and avoid over-fermentation. The coffee is then thoroughly washed at the end of the fermentation stage and left to rest for 24 hours. Measurements are taken throughout to maintain an ambient temperature of 17oC, a coffee pH of 5 and a water pH of 7. After rest, the wet parchment is dried on covered, African- style raised beds for an average of 13 days, before being rested as dried parchment and then milled for export.
- Status Spot
- Subregion La Tablazon, Dipilto, Nueva Segovia
- Farm Name Peralta Estates
- Producer Type Single Estate
- Processing Washed
- Bag Types Vac-Pack Box
- Plant Species Arabica
- Variety Parainema
- Coffee Grade NIC CA NAT
- Min Growing Altitude 1300m
- Screen Size 15 Up
- Origin Nicaragua
- Warehouse Schwarze & Consort.
- On Sale No
- Top Lot No
- CTRM Contract Number P8001803-14
- Price Per Kg €11.55