Don Reginaldo - filter coffee from our Finca Santa Rita

Unfortunately, this coffee is sold out, but we plan to have it back in stock with the next harvest.

Don Reginaldo is a filter coffee that is easy to brew, straightforward in taste, and provides a gentle introduction to the world of filter coffees. With a great balance of sweetness and acidity, a dense and soft texture, and notes of roasted almonds and milk chocolate, it is the perfect breakfast coffee.

Don Reginaldo - Green Coffee Info

Roasted for: all filter methods and cold brew

Origin: Nicaragua, Nueva Segovia, Dipilto Viejo

Producers: Finca Santa Rita, Kaffeemacher:innen farm

Varieties: Maracaturra

Post-harvest process: Honey - depulped and dried with mucilage on the bean

All our coffees are shipped as whole beans.

Tell me more about Don Reginaldo

For those who remember the Don Zotomayor filter coffee - you'll be at least just as happy with Don Reginaldo. In 2017, we initiated the re-zoning of Finca Santa Rita and created new lots. We named these after former owners of the farm, such as Don Zotomayor or Don Reginaldo. The latter was the father of Roberto Castellano, our partner and neighbor of the finca. Don Reginaldo ran Santa Rita as a second farm before passing it on to his son Roberto. Don Reginaldo passed away this year - so we are dedicating this coffee to him in recognition and gratitude.

Why does the coffee taste the way it does?

The Maracaturra trees are impressive. They are significantly larger and wider than other varieties. The cherries and ultimately the beans are also much larger - which makes them visually very interesting. In terms of sensory profile, they are primarily distinguished by delicate citrus notes that often remind us of clementines. This year, our team made a honey-processed batch from the maras. They depulped the coffee, spread it out on drying beds, and covered it with plastic tarps. This "sauna principle" gave the coffee much more texture. Last year, this process led to green tea-like notes (Los Cheles filter coffee), while this year it mainly led to more texture.

How do we roast this coffee?

Maracaturras are large beans, meaning they take up more volume in the drum for the same weight. We reduced the batch size by 10%, from 5kg to 4.5kg. Throughout the entire roasting process, we add more energy to the system than for any other filter coffee so that we can heat and develop the coffee thoroughly.