Nicaragua Santa Maria Single Origin
Pricing & Formats
| Format | Price | /250g |
|---|---|---|
| 250g Wholebean | £12.50 | £12.50 |
| 250g Espresso Grind | £12.50 | £12.50 |
| 250g Filter Grind | £12.50 | £12.50 |
| 250g Aeropress Grind | £12.50 | £12.50 |
| 250g Cafetiere Grind | £12.50 | £12.50 |
| 1Kg Wholebean - SAVE Best | £45.00 | £11.25 |
| 250g Stove Top Grind | £12.50 | £12.50 |
About this Product
Expect notes of;
PLUM | BROWN SUGAR | CHERRY
Origin
Country: Nicaragua
Region: Aranjuez, Matagalpa
Farm: Santa Maria
Altitude: 1400 – 1500 masl
Variety: Red & Yellow Catuai
Process: Natural
About this coffee;
Santa Maria is a family-run coffee farm in northern Nicaragua, owned by Victor Robelo, a third-generation coffee producer whose family has been growing coffee since 1937. Since taking ownership, Victor has expanded the farm from 17 to just over 35 hectares, carefully restoring the land with a focus on quality rather than scale.
The farm sits within La Reserva El Arenal, a protected forest area in the Matagalpa and Jinotega regions. Here, the coffee grows slowly under natural shade, surrounded by native trees – a setting that helps develop sweetness and complexity in the cup.
Victor’s family history hasn’t been without challenges. During a time of conflict, they were forced from their land, but Victor later returned with a clear goal: to rebuild his father’s farms and produce exceptional coffee. In 2017, that commitment was recognised when Santa Maria won the Cup of Excellence. Victor credits this success to the people he works with – from pickers to processors – believing that great coffee is always a team effort.
How it’s processed
Only fully ripe, deep-purple cherries are picked at peak sweetness. After resting overnight, they’re carefully dried on raised beds under shade, where they’re turned by hand throughout the day to ensure even drying. This slow, gentle process takes around 40 days, helping to preserve the coffee’s natural sweetness and clarity.
What to expect in the cup
Expect a sweet, fruit-forward cup with plenty of clarity and a smooth finish. This is a coffee that works beautifully across filter and espresso, and one that’s easy to enjoy at home – whether you’re brewing your first V60 or dialing in your daily flat white.
