Genesis

• Country: Nicaragua
• Region: Jinotega, San Rafael del Norte
• Variety: Maracaturra
• Altitude: 1,250 masl ~ 1,300 masl
• Process: Washed
• Crop Year: 2023
• Exporter: Coffee Libre
• Exporter’s supplied notes: Raspberry, orange, apricot, grape, vanilla, chocolate
• Price: $14.00 per kg (retail)

Roast summary

• Roasting Machine: Easyster 4
• Batch Size: 1,005 g (2.22 lbs)
• Output Weight: 860 g (1.90 lbs)
• Weight Loss Rate: 14.4%

Roast profile

The Maracaturra variety is a hybrid of Maragogipe and Caturra, known for its large bean size, similar to Maragogipe. When dealing with large screen sizes like this, the initial Bean Temperature Rate of Rise (BT RoR) tends to be lower, leading to a slower initial roast development compared to other varieties. If I were to roast another batch, I would consider slightly increasing the charge temperature by about 10 degrees to bring the roast more in line with the RoR reference.

The roast profile was designed with the origin (Nicaragua), the washed processing method, and a light drop temperature in mind. To achieve this, I set the gas pressure to a high level to ensure a balanced development of the bean's unique characteristics.

For more details on how to adjust your roast profile, you can refer to the blog on the FireScope website or my personal blog.

Sensory Score & Experience

• Fragrance/Aroma: 8.25
• Flavor: 8.25
• Aftertaste: 8.0
• Acidity: 8.25 (Medium)
• Body: 8.0 (Medium)
• Uniformity: 8.5
• Balance: 8.25
• Clean Cup: 8.25
• Sweetness: 8.25
• Overall: 8.25
• Total Score: 82.25 / 100

During cupping, the aroma revealed savory, vegetable, citrus, and oriental spice (Arabic spice) notes. As you start tasting, especially at higher temperatures, flavors like cedarwood, citrus, vegetable, savory, and licorice emerge. The acidity is medium, with a medium body and a syrupy mouthfeel. As the coffee cools, additional flavors of molasses, caramelized almonds, spices, and cinnamon appear, adding depth and complexity to the cup.

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