Does size matter? – La Picona from Nicaragua provides the answer

In the world of specialty coffee, there are beans that truly stand out – both in taste and form. One of them is La Picona from northern Nicaragua — a coffee that not only impresses visually with its large beans, but also with its flavor profile and balance.

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Finca La Picona – specialty coffee from Nueva Segovia

La Picona is located in the community of Las Manos in Dipilto in the Nueva Segovia region — an area known for its high altitude, cool nights, and ideal conditions for quality coffee.

The farm is owned by Martha Lucía Albir Sotomayor, an experienced specialty coffee producer, who has built up La Picona along with her other farms and her co-ownership of the Cafetos de Segovia drying facility.

It is an example of how the combination of knowledge, terroir and passion produces coffee with both personality and complexity.

Maracaturra – large beans with character

What makes La Picona particularly famous is its Maracaturra — a cross between Maragogipe and Caturra — which produces exceptionally large coffee beans .

But size isn't everything:

👉 It is also the coffee's flavor profile that makes it unique, which you can experience here:
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Maracaturra contributes both body and complexity to the cup, while also making room for fruitiness, sweetness and elegance.

Cultivation and sustainability

The coffee at La Picona grows under a shady canopy of native trees, banana plants and fruit trees, creating a microclimate that favors slower ripening and a more nuanced expression in the cup. The farm works with:

• integrated pest management methods

• organic nutrition

• minimal chemical use

This is about both quality and long-term cultivation — something that is definitely reflected in the taste and stability of each batch.

Harvest and process – Natural with depth

The ripe coffee berries are hand-picked and processed as natural , which means that the berries are dried whole. This gives:

• deep fruitiness

• rich sweetness

• silky mouthfeel

The Natural process allows the sugar from the pulp to influence the bean more, making the profile both generous and complex.

Flavor profile – powerful yet elegant

In the cup, La Picona gives you:

• Cherries – juicy and distinct fruitiness

• Plum jam – deep, round sweetness

• Dark cocoa – structure and fullness

• Caramel & golden raisins – long, elegant finish

It's a coffee with character, yet well-balanced — a clear example of how naturally processed coffees can be so expressive and sophisticated.

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Recommended brewing methods

La Picona is a very versatile coffee that is excellent for:

☕ Filter brewing – enhances sweetness and balance
☕ Pour-over (V60, Kalita, Chemex) – hint of fruit and clarity
☕ Aeropress – rich and dessert-like cup
☕ Espresso – fruity, sweet and round with low bitterness

Facts about La Picona

Origin: Nicaragua, Nueva Segovia
Rust profile: Light rust
Variety: Maracaturra
Process: Natural
Flavor notes: Cherry, plum jam, cocoa, caramel

FAQ – Questions & Answers

What does La Picona taste like?
A fruity, generous coffee with round sweetness, deep fruitiness and an elegant finish.

What is Maracaturra?
A hybrid between Maragogipe and Caturra, known for its large beans with a complex flavor profile.

What does natural process mean?
That the coffee berries are dried whole, which gives more fruitiness and fullness to the taste.

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