El Pastoral, Nicaragua

el pastoral is a natural-process coffee from jinotega, nicaragua, roasted by ware coffee lab. jinotega is one of nicaragua's primary coffee-growing regions, and the natural process, where the fruit dries around the bean, tends to produce heavier body and fruit-forward sweetness. here that translates into milk chocolate and dark chocolate, making it a straightforward, satisfying cup without sharp acidity. it suits brewing methods that highlight body and sweetness, such as french press or pour-over at a medium-coarse grind, where those chocolate tones can come through cleanly.