Stauf's Coffee Roasters
Nicaragua SHG
| Roaster Location: | Columbus, Ohio |
| Coffee Origin: | Matagalpa and Jinotega growing regions, Nicaragua |
| Roast Level: | Medium |
| Agtron: | 50/61 |
| Est. Price: | $16.00/16 ounces |
| Review Date: | August 2011 |
| Aroma: | 8 |
| Acidity: | 9 |
| Body: | 9 |
| Flavor: | 9 |
| Aftertaste: | 9 |
Blind Assessment
Full, deep, syrupy. Aromatic wood, dark chocolate, almond, orange in aroma and cup. Rich, roundly expressed acidity, big body. Long, sweet, slightly drying finish saturated with dark chocolate and orange.
Notes
The acronym SHG (Strictly High Grown) is a grade designation for the highest grade of Nicaragua coffee. This classic Nicaragua combines coffees from the admired Matagalpa and Jinotega growing regions blended by the exporter in green, unroasted form. Stauf’s is a micro-roaster in Columbus, Ohio founded in 1988 and serving wholesale and retail customers throughout the country. Visit
Who Should Drink It
Exemplary Nicaragua: rich, robust, deep-toned.
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This review originally appeared in the August, 2011 tasting report: Nicaragua: Continuity and Innovation
