Description
Coffee Flavour - Caramel, Brazil nut, biscuit
Ethiosar: A Triple-Cross Triumph
Finca Limoncillo is located in Matagalpa and, at 171 hectares in size, it. is. huge! Situated at an amazing location, it boasts nine waterfalls within the farm and is owned by the Mierisch family; they’re good friends, and also well-respected producers in Nicaragua. They’re known for their experimental processing, varietal work, and exceptional coffee. We're incredibly proud to have been buying coffee from the Mierisch family since 2007.
So what's this Ethiosar varietal, I hear you ask?
Well, we've been roasting Ethiosar from Finca Limoncillo for quite a few years now, and it’s a coffee with a fascinating backstory rooted in innovation and resilience. The varietal comes from the hard work of the Mierisch family and their cousin Ricardo, who owns a farm near Limoncillo - but at a much lower altitude of just 800 metres above sea level.
Ricardo noticed that his coffee plants were struggling - yields were dropping, and disease pressure was increasing. He attributed this to a combination of factors: climate change, increased rainfall, and the challenges of growing coffee at lower altitudes in Nicaragua. But amidst these challenges, one experimental plant stood out. It was thriving - producing more fruit and showing strong resistance to disease.
That plant was Ethiosar.
Ethiosar is a stable hybrid varietal - a carefully crafted cross designed to combine the best of both worlds: exceptional cup quality and strong disease resistance. It starts with a cross between Sudan Rume (an heirloom Ethiopian variety known for its complex flavors) and Sarchimor (a hybrid of Villa Sarchi and Timor, bred for its resilience). This hybrid is then crossed again with Villa Sarchi, a dwarf mutation of Bourbon from Costa Rica, known for its sweetness and compact growth.
The result? A varietal that’s not only resilient and high-yielding, but also delivers a delicious cup profile.
A rush of sweet, gooey caramel is followed by Brazil nuts before a biscuity edge comes through on the finish and into the aftertaste.
We offer coffee roasted in different forms that suits your favourite way of making coffee : If you would like your beans ground please order and add a note in checkout stating which form from the following
Delivery Times : To ensure all coffee is as fresh as you possible can get we do not stock ourselves, Ozone is based on the same estate as ourselves, if you order we will order and pick up, this will delay shipping your order by a day depending on when you order, place an order Thursday 3pm to Monday 3pm will be dispatched Tuesday, Monday 3pm to Tuesday 3pm will be dispatched Wednesday and so on
We offer coffee roasted in different forms that suits your favourite way of making coffee : If
Beans - Roasted and ready to be freshly ground by you, for those that like to take their time
French Press - Cafetiere - Fill and sit down ready when you are
Medium Filter - For the coffee machine enthusiasts who just need coffee always ready to go
Espresso - Roasted and ground for those that want or need a good punch of coffee
Coarse Filter - Jug The classic coffee drinker who like to brew up on the stove
Fine Filter - The finest grind possible
