Nicaragua

A few coffee beans will provide the caffeine boost an individual needs to last a grueling day at work. This is why a lot of people have grown increasingly dependent on coffee to give them that adrenaline kick to jumpstart the day and a cupful of energy jolt all throughout the day. This impressive amplification on the demand of coffee worldwide have prompted developing countries to produce coffee to somehow see them through yet another economic crisis.

Nicaragua is another addition to the exotic origins of coffee that has enjoyed growing popularity in the gourmet coffee industry. The country actually has some of the very best soil composition in the coffee regions and holds a very great potential in producing coffee beans with exceptional quality. In fact, everyone seems to have high hopes on Nicaragua coffee to easily topple of its close rivals, Guatemala and Costa Rica in the bid to increasing market demand and recognition in the industry. The Nicaraguan coffee bean is significantly larger in size and has been known to have a heavy bodied flavor.

However, although Nicaragua is slowly gaining a highly regarded reputation, the country’s political unrest and upheavals have significantly contributed to the steady dwindling in the production of coffee through the last 20 years. This grim scenario forced a great number of farmers to abandon their crops and seek a more stable source of income. However, things are now starting to look up for Nicaraguans with the return of the democratic rule. A number of concerned coffee farmers are also taking steps to ensure the sustainable growth of coffee through maintaining the quality of the soil so as not to sacrifice the quality of the crops. By providing farmers a quality living standards and maintaining premium soil condition specifically for Nicaragua coffee plantations, they will able to confidently look forward to producing quality coffee beans for years to come.

There is some programs today support the coffee productions of the developing countries today. The bone of contention today is the constant dispute between top coffee houses and concerned sectors that violently repulsed by the blatant and wily tactics used by these big companies where Nicaraguan farmers only get a mere fraction of the quality coffee beans they produce. In fact, a closer study have shown that these grossly shortchanged farmers are only getting a measly 1% of the total cost of every gourmet cup of coffee sold by popular coffee houses such as Starbucks. Hopefully, with the implementation of the Fair Trade policy, the interests of these hard working farmers will be adequately compensated and they will be given their due.

The government of Nicaragua have also seen the immediate need for native coffee growers and even mill owners to be educating them in distinguishing premium quality to the average ones so they will be able to demand a higher price accordingly. This will in turn have an impact on the market, since consumers will also discover the great difference of the standard cup of Nicaraguan coffee in comparison to premium grade beans that fetch higher prices. Today, Nicaragua is slowly gaining a more stable footing and basking in their modest success in what is now known as the gourmet strategy. However, not one to simply rest on their laurels, the countries coffee industry is actually looking forward to become a force to reckon with by being hails as the new rising star in the Central America coffee belt. The green coffee variety in particular are fast growing in popularity and demand and they have been getting rave reviews on the consistency of producing the distinct sweet, rich flavors that has a unique chocolate and apricot undertones to it.

It is certainly a challenging road to travel for Nicaragua’s coffee industry. However, like other coffee regions they are getting enough help and attention that would provide them adequate support to truly gain a sustainable economic growth.