Nicaragua 2011 Cup of Excellence - Bella Aurora Estate

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Nicaragua Bella Aurora Cup of Excellence

Joaquin Augusto Lovo Lopez is the winning producer. The Bella Villa Aurora is located in the municipality of Dipilto at an average altitude of 1400 meters or 4600 feet. This family farm began 50 years ago and today prides itself on being environmentally friendly. The farm began with three acres but has grown over the year to fifty. All of the production is Caturra varietal and all under the shade of Musacea, Guava or Vase trees. The farm is family owned and operated. Joaquin attributes the success of this coffee to the farm's excellent climate and soil conditions and throughout Dipilto. He makes certain that only ripe cherry is harvested and processing is completed completed. The farm operates its own wetmill.
When asked how it feels to be a winner, Joaquin responded "I thanked God because I benefit my family and with the support I've fix up my farm and cover the costs of my family. I feel fortunate to have won a prize to keep producing the best coffee of Dipilto and so achieve the goals". The Cup of Excellence motivates him to continue to cultivate high-quality coffee and he is thankful for the recognition he is receiving after many years of hard work.
Country: Nicaragua
Farm: Bella Aurora
Farmer: Joaquin Augusto Lovo Lopez
CoE Nicaragua Rank: 6
City: Dipilto
Region: Nueva Segovia
Farm Size: 32.85 Hectares, all planted with coffee
Altitude: 1400 meters,
Varietal: Caturra
Processing: Washed and Sun drying
International Jury Score: 88.17

Coffee Characteristics: A really refined, luscious coffee; soft with juicy mouthfeel. Sweet and clean with lots of fruit. Gentle cup showing peach, mango with red apple acidity on the sides of tongue. Complex, multi-dimensional, balanced. Elegant - pedigree of the coffee is obvious. Jurors noted flavors of plums, apple, lemon, citric, sweet grass, honey, grapefruit.
Roasting Notes: This is a very delicate coffee so we would recommend the roast not reach second crack - C+. P2 or P3 on Behmor roasters.

Volume Price
Pounds Price LB
1 $11.55
2-4 $10.97
5+ $10.39

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Nicaragua coffee facts:

Population (2007): 5.7 million people
Coffee Production: 1.5 million bags, all Arabica
Country bag capacity: 132 pounds - 69 kg
Domestic Consumption: 200,000 bags
Coffee Export: 1.37 million bags
Cultivated Area: About 100,000 hectares (nearly 250,000 acres)

Harvests: In the south November through January; in the north January and February.

Soil: Volcanic, very fertile

Arabica Introduced:Arabica coffee was introduced in the mid 19th century.

Specialty Coffee Regions: South, North and Central ranges.

Grades: Based on elevation. SHG (Strictly High Grown 1500-2000 meters); High Grown (1300-1500 meters); Medium Grown (1000-1300 meters); Low Grown (500-1000 meters).

Farms: About 17,000

Botanical Varietals: Bourbon, Typica, Caturra, Maragogype.

Comments - Nicaragua's coffee outlook is promising despite some of the lowest incomes in the Americas. It has the third lowest per capita income in the Western Hemisphere and the largest area of land in Central America. Growing and pruning processes have improved and there is potential for Nicaragua to increase its production. The Cup of Excellence has helped to discover some excellent coffee from Nicaragua and provides incentive for the dedicated efforts to produce same.

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