What is the uniqueness of Starbucks Maracaturra coffee beans?

The Nicaraguan Maracatula coffee beans used by Starbucks are bigger than the usual Nicaraguan coffee beans.

Well, in the grand plan of things, I realized they were still very young. But Maracaturra varieties are a big problem in the coffee world. Let me explain.

Like Malbec and Honeycrisp apples, my personal favorite, there are many different kinds of coffee. Arabica Coffee and Robusta Coffee are the two most common coffees in coffee trees, accounting for almost all the world's coffee production. At Starbucks, we only buy 100% Arabica coffee. ) single

Among the Arabica coffee varieties, there are hundreds of subspecies, often called grape varieties. When it comes to flavor, size, color, productivity and resistance to disease, they each have unique qualities. You may have heard of the outstanding variety of geisha or bourbon, one of the oldest.

Malakatra is usually found in Nicaragua and El Salvador as a hybrid. This is an intersection between Caturra, known for its productivity and balanced taste, and Maragogipe, a high-quality coffee known as elephant beans.

There are soybeans, which is a low-yield coffee variety. The intersection with Katura is for higher productivity and better quality, "said Carlos Mario Rodriguez, director of global agronomy at Starbucks.

Perhaps as striking as the size of Maracaturra beans is the complex taste of coffee. When you sip, you can pick out many unique and delicious flavors.

This is proof of the size of beans. The bigger the beans, the greater the flavor.

-Abigail Crown

Quality Manager of Starbucks Green Coffee

Only a few farmers grow Malakatula, which is a rare one. One reason: cultivating this breed brings considerable responsibility. This is a fragile plant that is vulnerable to coffee rust, a destructive fungus that attacks coffee leaves.

"Farmers have to spend extra time and resources to control this fungal disease," Carlos Mario said.

Carlos? Carlos Mario says it is also less productive than other common varieties. This means that Malakatra trees do not produce as many coffee cherries as possible each season, posing additional challenges for farmers.

Luis Emilio Baladrez (center) with his two sons.

Luis Emilio Baladrez (center) with his two sons.

At the Buenos Aires farm in Dipilto, Nicaragua, Luis Emilio Valladarez is well aware of the challenges and rewards of Maracaturra. With the help of his two sons, he has been growing this grape variety since he received some Malakatra seeds as gifts from friends.

In turn, his coffee has become what we like to keep through Starbucks? A gift planned to be shared.

"by buying this fragrant coffee and emphasizing it in this special way. I think it's enough to inspire people to say it's worth it, rather than pulling up trees and replanting them with something more reliable, "Abigail said."

Now we offer us from Louis Emilio-Starbucks Reserve? The latest coffee from Maracatra, Nicaragua. Abigail says the sweetness of red apples, the taste of five-spice powder and a hint of vanilla are the perfect combination of coffee.

"this is one of the really exciting coffees to taste with other people, because everyone picks something unique first. But as you continue to drink, you can look at all the flavors and how they fit together, "Abigail said."

When you like this kind of coffee, we hope that the big flavor and soy will remind you of the great amount of love and care needed to produce Maracaturra.