Primos Coffee Co. 10 lb Single Origin Caturra Green Beans – Direct Trade, Nicaragua

Meet Primos Coffee Co. 10 lb of single origin unroasted green coffee beans sourced from a single Nicaraguan estate. This Direct Trade offering focuses on small‑lot quality from a family farm, delivered as premium green beans ready for roasting. Expect a nuanced profile that roasters can shape from raw to cup.

Origin and Craft

Grown at high altitude in Nicaragua's mountains, these beans are shade grown and hand picked. They are fully washed and naturally dried to preserve integrity and aroma, giving you a solid foundation for a customized roast.

• Specialty Unroasted Beans: Premium Arabica green beans from the most recent harvest of our finest micro-lots at our family’s farm. Cultivated at high altitude in the mountains of Nicaragua, these beans are shade grown, hand-picked, fully washed, and naturally dried, ensuring exceptional quality and flavor.
• Distinctive Flavor Profile: The Caturra variety is renowned for its rich sweetness, balanced smoothness, and gentle citrus acidity, complemented by cacao notes.
• Small Batch Roasting Ready: Recommended for a medium roast level, also known as city or regular roast, to highlight the beans' delicate nuances.
• Sustainable Practices: We prioritize sustainable farming methods, ensuring the highest standards for our fellow Nicaraguans and natural resources. These beans are produced responsibly, upholding our commitment to quality and environmental stewardship.
• Please note, these coffee beans are green, raw, unroasted and must be roasted prior to brewing coffee. Do not grind prior to roasting.

Using these green beans empowers roast enthusiasts to shape aroma and flavor at home. Expect chocolate-cocoa undertones balanced by citrus brightness as you experiment with roast curves and rest times.

Roasting and Use

• Small Batch Roasting Ready: Best when roasted in small batches to monitor color development and consistency.
• Medium Roast Recommendation: City or regular roast to emphasize the bean's delicate nuances.

Storage and care: Keep in a cool, dry place in an airtight container to preserve aroma between roasts. Since the product is green and unroasted, plan your roasting sessions accordingly and roast before brewing.

Sustainability and Direct Trade

Direct trade links you to a family-owned estate in Nicaragua. Sustainable farming and careful resource management reflect our commitment to community and the environment while producing a bean that supports thoughtful home roasting.