Introduction to the flavor and taste characteristics of chocolate-flavored coffee from Nicaragua Los Congo Manor

Columbus arrived here in 1502 and reached the east coast of Nicaragua. In 1522, Spanish colonists began to conquer the region. The cities of Granada and Leon were founded in 1524. From then on, Nicaragua became a Spanish colony and came under the jurisdiction of the Governor's Office of Guatemala. The city of Leon developed into a political and cultural center; Granada became a commercial and agricultural center. In the later period of colonial rule, the economy of the big manor developed to a certain extent, and vegetable cattle, cocoa and indigo became the main products. It was colonized by Spain in 1525. In the middle of the 17th century, Britain occupied the Mosquito coast and declared it a British protectorate. It was not until the signing of the London Agreement with Spain in 1786 that it temporarily withdrew from Augusto in July 1927. Cesar. Sandino led the people in a guerrilla war against the US occupation, forcing the US military to withdraw in 1933. On February 21, 1934, the Commander of the Nicaraguan National Guard, Anastacio. Somocha. Garcia assassinated Sandino at the behest of US President Roosevelt. He became president in 1936 and established a pro-American "Cordillo" dictatorship for more than 40 years until 1979. In 1964, the Sandinista National Liberation Front (SPLF) was established to carry out a revolutionary struggle against the Somoza dictatorship.

Nicaragua is an economically backward agricultural country, is one of the poorest countries in Central America, the unemployment rate is very high, people live in poverty, and coffee is Nicaragua's pillar industry, producing nearly 100,000 tons of coffee beans every year. Due to the poor economic foundation, the coffee industry is still relatively backward, and coffee farmers are also in a relatively poor state.

Although Nicaragua is a country with a large territory in Central America, it is not a big producer in the coffee world, and its output and reputation are much weaker than that of its neighbor Costa Rica. But the high-quality Nicaraguan coffee is in the forefront of coffee beans in the world and enjoys a good reputation.

Traditional Nicaraguan coffee farmers are used to using water washing method for subsequent processing of coffee fruits. Coffee farmers are more accustomed to using water washing to ensure that the flavor of raw coffee beans is more stable and clean. it was not until about 2009 that the traditional concept of coffee farmers changed and began to try processing methods such as full sun and honey treatment with dry aromas of chocolate, accompanied by hazelnut and cocoa aromas. The wet aroma also has the smell of chocolate, accompanied by the smell of orange peel. With the baking degree of city+, the bright lemon acid and long cocoa finish are wonderful.

Dry aroma (1-5): 3.8

Wet aroma (1-5): 3.8

Acidity (brightness) (1-10): 8.9

Taste (layered) (1-10): 8.8

Palate (alcohol thickness) (1-5): 3.4

Aftertaste (residue) (1-10): 8.9

Balance (1-5): 2

Basic score (50): 50

Total score (maximum 100): 89.6

Strength / main attributes: medium strength / clear chocolate flavor with citrus and spice embellishment

Recommended baking degree: full city

Contrast: very delicate, clear, clear Nicaraguan coffee