Well-balanced and delicious, our Nicaraguan coffee beans have a wonderful dark chocolate fragrance and a soft sweetness.
Nicaragua coffee plants are primarily shade-grown at high altitudes. Known for their sweet, medium-bodied flavour profile, the beans have a balance of fruit and chocolate notes in the taste, with dark chocolate dominating the aroma.
Sipping Nicaraguan coffee is a rich sensory experience, allowing the delightful natural flavours of the high-quality beans to shine through. The natural sweetness, fruitiness, and well-rounded body set this single origin coffee apart.
Nicaragua's coffee industry: A history of resilience and quality
Now the 12th largest producer in the world, Nicaragua started making its mark in the coffee industry in the mid-1800s. Impacted by political and social unrest, falling coffee prices, and extreme weather events in the second half of the 1900s, the country has consistently produced high-quality coffee beans.
Nicaragua coffee comprises 85% Arabica and 15% Robusta varieties, primarily grown in rich, volcanic soil across five regions at high altitudes - The perfect conditions for producing environmentally friendly, exceptional coffee beans.
Producers have recently started testing natural processing methods, but the washed method is still the most popular. Removing the outer layers of the cherry down to the parchment before drying creates a clean, crisp, mildly acidic coffee.
It's a testament to the small farmers that their coffee production has survived many challenges and yet continues to improve in quality.
Nicaraguan roasted coffee: A symphony of aroma and taste
Nicaraguan coffee beans are known for their sweetness. Medium-bodied, the single origin coffee beans are characterised by a balance of fruit and dark chocolate flavours with dark chocolate aromas.
Are you looking for your next exceptional roasted coffee experience? Then these coffee beans are for you. Nicaragua coffee is for all discerning coffee lovers who enjoy a specialty drink that's sweet yet balanced, medium-bodied, and with multidimensional flavours. The tasting notes of ripe fruit, dark chocolate, and delicate florals create a symphony of natural complexity in aroma and taste. If you appreciate exploring the nuances of roasted coffee beans, you can't go past Merlo's Nicaragua Single Origin coffee.
Nicaragua Tasting Profile
FLAVOUR | Dark Chocolate, Green Grape & Nectarine
AROMA | Chocolate
FINISH | Dark Chocolate
ACIDITY | Fresh
BODY | Medium
Try it today to understand why coffee enthusiasts rank it so highly among specialty brews. This is a coffee experience not to be missed.
PLUNGER (coarse grind: 6.2)
Plunger (or French Press) and other similar immersion brew devices, which involved the ground coffee having contact with the water for an extended time. A coarse grind is most effective.
AEROPRESS & FILTER (medium grind: 5.7)
This category includes a range of brew devices that use filters (paper or reusable). Devices include the AeroPress, & AeroPressGo, the Hario V60, Chemex & Fretta, the MoccaMaster and other cone-filtered methods where water is poured over ground coffee. A medium grind is recommended.
STOVETOP (medium/fine grind: 5.1)
Also known as Moka pot, a stovetop to produces a strong, concentrated coffee, and is best with medium/fine grind is best for this brew device.
HOME ESPRESSO MACHINE (fine grind: 4.7)
This category includes simple home espresso machines. For example:
Atomic Coffee Maker
Breville Bambino & Plus
Breville Compact Café & Infuser
Breville Duo Temp Pro
Delonghi Dedica Range
Krups Coffee Makers.
Solis Barista Perfetta Plus.
HOME ESPRESSO MACHINE (fine grind: 4.5)
This slightly finer grind of 4.5 is available to help you optimise performance of your home coffee machine. It allows for flexibility, ensuring you find the ideal grind setting. The one machine that perfectly suits this grind is listed below.
Baby Gaggia
SEMI-PRO ESPRESSO MACHINE (finer grind: 4.2)
Includes machines for home or workplaces with greater functionality, such as a double boiler that has one boiler for brewing coffee and another for steaming milk. Examples include:
Ascaso Baby & Barista T Machines
Boema
Faema Faemina
Gaggia Milano
Nuova Simonelli Musica & Oscar
Rancilio Silvia
Rocket Appartamento & Giotto
Wega W Mini.
SEMI-PRO ESPRESSO MACHINE (finer grind: 4.0)
Includes machines for home or workplaces with greater functionality, such as a double boiler that has one boiler for brewing coffee and another for steaming milk. Examples include:
Bellezza Espresso Machines
Breville Dual Boiler
ECM Giotto
Kitchen Aid Espresso Machine
La Pavoni Lever
Sunbeam Café Series
Vibiemme Domobar
In addition to the semi-pro machines listed above, there are other brewing devices where grind 4.0 works well:
Wacaco Nanopresso portable coffee maker
Handpresso portable coffee maker
Portaspresso portable coffee maker.
REFILLABLE PODS (fine grind: 3.5)
No matter the brand, or type of refillable capsules or pods you have, a fine grind works best.
TURKISH (very fine grind: 2.0)
Turkish coffee combines extra finely ground coffee with water, boiling it in a small pot. An extra-fine grind is essential because Turkish coffee is served unfiltered.
Please note: while we try and grind to your specific settings, we cannot guarantee the grind setting will be exact for your set up.
If you do require a more specific grind setting, it may be worth investing in a grinder, and you can view our range of preferred coffee grinders
HERE.