{"product_id":"nicaragua-shg-ra-kaffebonner","title":"Nicaragua SHG – raw coffee beans for home roasting","description":"\u003ch2\u003eNicaragua SHG – raw coffee for your own roasting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNicaragua SHG is a \u003cstrong\u003erounded, aromatic, and very versatile raw coffee\u003c\/strong\u003e, which gives you the opportunity to decide for yourself which direction the finished coffee should take through the roasting process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are green, unroasted coffee beans that must be roasted before they can be ground and used for regular coffee brewing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Brændeholm Risteri, we work with this specific Nicaragua SHG ourselves and roast it in \u003cstrong\u003elight, medium, and dark profiles\u003c\/strong\u003e. Our experience is that the coffee's fundamentally rounded and aromatic character works well across several roast degrees, while the coffee naturally becomes more powerful and gains more roast character the darker we roast it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tasting notes are \u003cstrong\u003eorange, milk chocolate, and blackcurrant\u003c\/strong\u003e. For raw coffee beans, the tasting notes should be understood as the coffee's flavor potential – the final result depends to a large extent on your own roast profile and the subsequent brewing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want to explore more origins, you can find our entire selection of \u003cem\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/braendeholmristeri.dk\/collections\/gronne-kaffebonner?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"\u003eraw and green coffee beans for home roasting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat does Nicaragua SHG mean?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSHG stands for Strictly High Grown\u003c\/strong\u003e and denotes coffee grown at high altitude.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe supplier's product data for this Nicaragua SHG specifies a growing altitude of \u003cstrong\u003e1,200+ meters above sea level\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis particular coffee is also:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eclassified as \u003cstrong\u003eSHG\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003esorted to \u003cstrong\u003eScreen 17\/18\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ewashed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eharvested in the period \u003cstrong\u003eNovember–March\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScreen 17\/18 describes the size sorting of the green coffee beans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want to better understand the difference between, for example, washed and natural, you can read our page on \u003cem\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/braendeholmristeri.dk\/pages\/efterbehandling-af-kaffe?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"\u003ecoffee processing\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRaw coffee profile\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nicaragua\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raw \/ green coffee beans\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing altitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,200+ m.a.s.l.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e SHG – Strictly High Grown\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBean sorting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Screen 17\/18\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcessing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Washed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest period:\u003c\/strong\u003e November–March\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Orange, milk chocolate, and blackcurrant\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rounded, aromatic, and versatile\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable quantities:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 kg, 2 kg, 5 kg, and 10 kg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home roasting \/ your own coffee roasting\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoast degree:\u003c\/strong\u003e Determined by you\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOur experience roasting Nicaragua SHG\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the things we particularly like about Nicaragua SHG is its \u003cstrong\u003eversatility\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe use the same raw coffee ourselves for three different roast profiles. The rounded and aromatic basic character is still recognizable, but the balance changes as the roasting progresses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLight roast – most light and aromatic\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn our light version, we keep the roast character more in the background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis allows more room for the coffee's aromatic and lighter side and is the profile we choose when we want the least powerful expression of the three.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want to taste our interpretation, you can see \u003cem\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/braendeholmristeri.dk\/collections\/lysristede-kaffebonner\/products\/nicaragua-shg-friskristet-kaffe-lysristet?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"\u003eNicaragua SHG – light roast\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMedium roast – balance and versatility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the medium roast, Nicaragua SHG gains more body and power, while still being perceived as rounded and aromatic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the profile we consider the most \u003cstrong\u003ebalanced all-round version\u003c\/strong\u003e – a natural midpoint between the lighter light roast and the more powerful dark roast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee our \u003cem\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/braendeholmristeri.dk\/collections\/mellemristet-kaffebonner\/products\/nicaragua-shg-friskristet-kaffe-mellemristet?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"\u003eNicaragua SHG – medium roast\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDark roast – most power and body\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe darker we roast Nicaragua SHG, the more powerful and full-bodied we experience the coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn our dark roast version, the roast character gets more room, but the coffee still retains the rounded and aromatic basic profile that makes it so versatile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can compare with our \u003cem\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/braendeholmristeri.dk\/collections\/morkristet-kaffebonner\/products\/nicaragua-shg-friskristet-kaffe-morkristet?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"\u003eNicaragua SHG – dark roast\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich roast degree should you choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is no one right roast degree for Nicaragua SHG.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you buy the beans raw, part of the experience is precisely that \u003cstrong\u003eyou decide the balance between the raw coffee's character and the taste from the roasting\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a general guideline, you can think:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLighter roast:\u003c\/strong\u003e more focus on aroma, freshness, and the raw coffee's own character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium roast:\u003c\/strong\u003e more balance between aroma, sweetness, body, and roast character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDarker roast:\u003c\/strong\u003e more power, body, and distinct roast character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not a fixed roasting recipe. Your coffee roaster, batch size, heat transfer, and other roasting parameters affect the result, so one specific time or temperature cannot be used as a universal recipe across roasting equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want to read more about the general differences, you can see our \u003cem\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/braendeholmristeri.dk\/pages\/risteprofiler-hos-braendeholm-risteri?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"\u003eguide to light, medium, and dark roast profiles\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA raw coffee that can be developed in several directions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe supplier's data sheet describes Nicaragua SHG generally as a coffee with a \u003cstrong\u003ebalanced and nuanced profile, medium to full body, and a clean finish\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis harmonizes well with our own experience of the raw coffee as rounded and versatile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat characteristic is interesting for home roasting because you are not necessarily locked into one specific roast degree or brewing method. We use Nicaragua SHG across three roast degrees ourselves, and in our experience, the finished versions work broadly for different brewing methods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you buy it raw, it is you who decides which of these sides you want to highlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat do the tasting notes on raw coffee mean?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tasting notes \u003cstrong\u003eorange, milk chocolate, and blackcurrant\u003c\/strong\u003e should not be understood as ingredients or as a promise that every roast will taste exactly like that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey describe the coffee's flavor profile and potential in the finished roasted and brewed coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you roast the coffee light, for example, the balance between the fruity and aromatic elements can be perceived differently than with a darker roast, where power and roast character get more room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is therefore possible to take the same bag of raw Nicaragua SHG, create two different roast profiles, and end up with two coffees that are perceived as distinctly different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is precisely one of the exciting things about roasting coffee yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to get to know the raw coffee\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf it is your first time roasting Nicaragua SHG, I would recommend starting with smaller test batches rather than trying to hit a \"perfect\" profile right away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeel free to note your most important observations from the roasting and taste the coffee afterward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can, for example, compare a lighter and a more developed profile of the same coffee. In this way, it becomes easier to understand how \u003cstrong\u003eyour roaster and your roast profile\u003c\/strong\u003e affect Nicaragua SHG.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is best to change a few parameters at a time if the purpose is to learn from the difference between your roasts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eChoose between 1, 2, 5, and 10 kg of raw coffee\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNicaragua SHG can be ordered in four quantities:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 kg\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 kg\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 kg\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10 kg\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 kg\u003c\/strong\u003e is a good choice if you want to try the coffee for the first time or work with several small test batches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 kg\u003c\/strong\u003e gives more room to repeat roasts and adjust your roast profile without having to buy a large quantity from the start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 kg\u003c\/strong\u003e is suitable if you already know the coffee or roast regularly and would like to have the opportunity to experiment with several different profiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10 kg\u003c\/strong\u003e is the largest variant and provides a good opportunity to work systematically with the same raw coffee over several roasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are new to Nicaragua SHG, it can be interesting to use part of the coffee for \u003cstrong\u003etwo different roast profiles\u003c\/strong\u003e and taste them side by side. You can, for example, compare a lighter roast with a more developed profile and experience how the balance between aroma, fruitiness, body, and roast character changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want to compare with other origins, you can see our entire selection of \u003cem\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/braendeholmristeri.dk\/collections\/gronne-kaffebonner?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"\u003eraw coffee beans for home roasting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWashed processing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to the supplier's current product data, this Nicaragua SHG is \u003cstrong\u003ewashed\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith washed processing, the majority of the fruit around the coffee bean is removed before drying. The processing method is one of several factors that can affect the raw coffee's character, along with origin, growing altitude, and subsequent roasting, among other things.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want to delve deeper into the process, you can read our \u003cem\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/braendeholmristeri.dk\/pages\/efterbehandling-af-kaffe?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"\u003eguide to coffee processing\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrom green coffee bean to three different finished coffees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Brændeholm Risteri, we don't just sell Nicaragua SHG as raw coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe also work with the coffee ourselves in the roastery and have chosen to offer it in \u003cstrong\u003ethree different roast profiles\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis gives us practical experience with how this specific coffee changes through roasting:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight → more light and aromatic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium → most balanced\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDark → most power and body\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur roast profiles are not the definitive guide on how Nicaragua SHG should be roasted. They are our own interpretations of the raw coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you buy the beans raw, you get the opportunity to find the profile you prefer yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRaw coffee beans from a coffee roastery on Funen\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Brændeholm Risteri, we work with the coffee beans ourselves at our roastery on Funen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you buy raw Nicaragua SHG from us, you therefore get a raw coffee that we also have practical experience roasting ourselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an important part of this product page: we don't just describe what the supplier's data sheet says about green coffee beans. We can also tell you how \u003cstrong\u003ewe experience the same coffee ourselves through three different roasts\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want to explore more raw coffees, you will find them in our selection of \u003cem\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/braendeholmristeri.dk\/collections\/gronne-kaffebonner?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"\u003eraw coffee beans for home roasting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"braendeholmristeri","offers":[{"title":"1 kg","offer_id":53961377284439,"sku":null,"price":159.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 kg","offer_id":53961377317207,"sku":null,"price":310.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 kg","offer_id":53961377349975,"sku":null,"price":700.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 kg in a burlap sack","offer_id":53961377382743,"sku":null,"price":1250.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/0705\/4167\/files\/Screenshot-2024-08-20-202857-4_4f1cd288-3807-43a7-8d26-2e1361cb0c93.jpg?v=1751529309","url":"https:\/\/braendeholmristeri.dk\/en\/products\/nicaragua-shg-ra-kaffebonner","provider":"Brændeholm Risteri","version":"1.0","type":"link"}