Introduction of Nicaraguan Elephant Bean Coffee Bean Maragogype Flavor recommendation of Central American Fine Coffee Bean

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Coffee fans all know that there are currently three major coffee varieties in the world, namely Arabica, Robusta and Liberica varieties of coffee beans, of which Arabica is also known as the small bell coffee beans because of its smallest size among the three varieties, Robusta is a medium-sized coffee bean, and Liberica is a large-sized coffee bean. But what about the flavor of beans found in Arabica-derived varieties that are three times larger than the regular Arabica coffee beans and are called "elephant beans"? Front Street Coffee is here to give you coffee fans science.

What is an elephant bean?

Elephant bean, scientific name Maragogype. According to the Front Street Search, the elephant bean was first discovered in 1870 in the Malagojpi region of Bahia, Brazil, and coffee agronomists used Malagojpi as this unusual coffee bean species. Through morphological comparison and genetic testing, it was determined that the elephant bean was a natural variety of coffee tree belonging to the iron pickup variety derived from the Arabica variety. The beans are three times the size of regular Arabica beans.

Iron pickup on the left, elephant bean on the right

At present, in many coffee-producing countries, the green bean grading system based on green bean size is usually defined as the highest grade of coffee beans of 17-18 meshes, and few coffee beans are above 19 meshes. For example, the Indonesian mantenin coffee in Qianjie Coffee Shop is very large at present, among which the Indonesian gold mantenin has reached more than 18 meshes; while the elephant bean body can mostly reach 20 meshes and above.

And according to Qianjie coffee search related information to understand that in addition to beans, like beans coffee beans, its trunk, branches and leaves are also larger than ordinary coffee varieties, so the planting space, nutrients, resources are more than ordinary coffee varieties. In addition, it is difficult to care for and harvest, and the time cost is high, so few farmers plant it. At present, a small number of distribution in Brazil, Nicaragua, Mexico, Guatemala and other Latin American countries.

Nicaragua coffee-producing elephant bean

Because want to know more about the flavor of elephant beans, Front Street Coffee also purchased some elephant beans back to taste, among which Front Street Coffee thinks that the flavor of elephant beans in Nicaragua coffee producing area is the best. However, depending on the growing conditions of the soil in Nicaragua, the coffee bean taste of the elephant bean variety will also vary, because poor soil will reduce the coffee taste. That's why it's often referred to as "less flavorful" coffee. In the coffee world, Nicaragua beans are a less common variety due to their low yield, so they are more expensive in terms of price.

After tasting so many Nicaraguan elephant beans, Front Street Coffee thinks that the elephant bean coffee grown in Mamamina Estate of Mierui Family in Nicaragua has the best flavor. Then Front Street Coffee will introduce this bean.

Front Street Coffee Nicaragua Mamamina Estate Coffee Bean

Origin: Nicaragua

Grade: SHB

Altitude: 1450-1600 m

Treatment: Solarization

Breed: Elephant bean seed 18 orders

Mierich Family Mamamina Manor

According to Qianjie, the Mierui family owns nine estates. They have been growing coffee since 1908 and have been growing coffee for more than 100 years. Mamamina also produces high-quality Nicaragua coffee, which has been recognized by OCIA (Organic Crop Improvement Association) as excellent organic coffee at high altitudes. Front Street Coffee is roasted and brewed and has a thick, layered flavor, with black berry aromas on the palate. Black plum carries the aroma of citrus peel, the overall flavor is solid, the taste is smooth and sweet.

Elephant Bean and Pakamara

According to Qianjie Coffee, although the planting cost of elephant beans is high, few people are planted. But its hybrid offspring, Pakamara, inherited its superior genes and continued to flourish. Pakamara coffee beans are artificial hybrids of Pakas and Elephantbeans, inheriting Pakas 'high productivity, adaptability and elephantbean body type, excellent acidity. The bean is 70-80% larger than the elephant bean and often wins the Salvadoran Cup of Excellence. Therefore, Qianjie Coffee also purchased Pakamara coffee beans to taste, so the next Qianjie to share this coffee bean news bar.

Front Street Coffee Guatemala Bolsa Estate Coffee Beans

Production area: Vivetnango Borsa Estate

Altitude: 1500 m

Breed: Pakamala

Treatment method: water washing treatment method

The above is the information about elephant beans and elephant bean coffee compiled by Qianjie Coffee. I hope this article can help coffee fans who want to know about the relevant knowledge. Next, Qianjie will share the brewing data for the above two beans.

Brewing parameters:

Filter bowl: V60 Water temperature: 90-92℃ Powder: 15 grams of powder water ratio: 1:15 Abrasion: Medium grind brewing technique: Steaming with 30g water for 30s, injecting 95g water in a circle at the center of small water flow, namely 125g water in stages, continuing to inject water until 225g when the water level drops and is about to expose the powder bed, removing the filter cup when the water level drops and is about to expose the powder bed, and extracting for' 200 ".

Brewing flavor of Bolsa coffee beans: sour and sweet, with lemon, passion fruit, plum, plum sour, but also with brown sugar aftertaste.

Mamamina Estate Coffee Bean Brewing Flavors: Berry, Citrus, Caramel, Nutty, Spice

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