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Nicaragua SHG Dipilto

Dipilto is a small town in the mountainous Nueva Segovia department of Nicaragua, on the northern border with Honduras. The coffee farmers there are very, very small and must pool their cherry to produce enough coffee for export. The best of these farms have their coffee purchased by the Prodecoop coffee mill in Esteli. This mill works with the farmers and combines the cherries from these tiny farms to develop a very typical regional character which is distinct from other Nicaraguan coffees.
Dipilto coffee is defined by juicier, brighter notes of acidity with hints of floral and cedar. All coffee has been grown under a variety of shade trees, is washed at the mill and sun dried.
These high grown beans can be used for the full roasting range, from lighter City roasts to dark.
Cup Characteristics: Smooth, very well balanced, hints of clove. Subtle sweetness, clean solid structure.

Volume Price
Pounds Price LB
1 $5.50
2-4 $5.22
5-19 $4.95
20+ $4.40

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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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