1. Does caffeine cause insomnia?

Caffeine is a strong stimulant. As such, it is obvious that you will have a rush of energy that will not let you sleep. If you are not a usual coffee drinker you should avoid coffee after dinner. However, coffee sleeplessness is a short time effect. Some people become immune. In fact, there have been cases in which people have to actually drink coffee to find good sleep.

2. Does coffee hurt the stomach?

Some of the supposed caffeine effects are stomach pains, anxiety attacks, cardiovascular complications, insomnia, cholesterol issues, etc. The British Coffee Association affirms that even a person who suffers from ulcer can drink coffee with no further complications neither coffee can cause cancer, depression, rapid palpitations, etc. Although coffee is a strong revitalizing drink, the truth is that caffeine does not cause these symptoms to general population.

Far from causing health problems, the BCA highlights the benefits of coffee consumption. Several studies show that caffeine improves: "concentration, alertness, reasoning, intellectual effort and vigilance. Caffeine increases flow of blood to the kidneys and may help protect against stone formation. [It] has long been known to help asthmatics and many have found regular consumption of coffee to assist in moderating attacks. Drinking coffee has been shown to add a 'feel good' factor and lift some of the sluggish symptoms that are the common after-effects of a cold." (taken from http://www.britishcoffeeassociation.org)  

3. What is the coffee species produced in Nicaragua?

Our weather and geographical conditions such as tropical forests and volcanic soil are ideal to grow the supreme coffee variety in the world, Arabica coffee.  

4. Why is Nicaraguan coffee a high quality coffee?

Nicaraguan coffee growers guarantee our coffee's quality in every single factor involved in producing first class coffee. The species Arabica grown in Nicaragua, its geographical location (farms located at rain forest with altitude superior to 4000 ft), the coffee region's weather, the excellent coffee growers' tasks in the processes of growing and milling coffee predispose the quality of our coffee.

Our coffee is worldwide famous as one of the most valuable drinks among the Arabica variety, standing out for its intense aroma, pleasing natural acidity, with moderate body and bitterness.  

5. Is instant coffee a good quality coffee?

No, it's not.actually all coffee lovers think that instant coffee is a crap. If any coffee should be blamed for health problems, it should be instant coffee. Instant coffee contains several preserving flavors that make it taste like just-roasted coffee. Besides it is heated several times which make it lose coffee's original properties.  

6. How is coffee produced?

. Arabica Coffee is grown at our plantations at an altitude superior to the 4000 ft above the sea level. Then, coffee beans are harvested when the beans are perfectly ripe.
. Following the harvest, the beans pass through the wet mill where the beans inside their peels are split from their peels and pulp, which are washed away.
. Afterwards, coffee is fermented to stand out the beans flavor.
. Then, coffee beans are sorted and water channels are used to separate the green beans which are lighter than the ripe ones.
. The parchment drying occurs when the beans are spread over cement and left over under the sun until all beans get a uniform drying.
. The next process is dehusking. That is the extraction of the parchment from the beans.
. Then, coffee is roasted and immediately packed to preserve coffee freshness.  

7. Why is coffee fermented?

Our coffee is fermented to stand out its natural flavors (chocolate, sweetness, acidity, and bitterness) as well as its body, aroma, scent, and aftertaste.

Fermenting coffee consists of separating the viscous mucilage that covers the parchment through the enzymes action.
Beans are kept in fermentation containers between 12 and 16 hours depending on the environment temperature, the thickness of the mucilage and the enzymes used. At the end of the process, the texture of the parchment is not viscous anymore, but similar to a pebble.  

8. How is Nica's coffee distributed?

We distribute our products through a prestigious international carrier UPS that will deliver your product in seven days. We chose this multinational giant to guarantee you the quality of our service  

9. Do you follow a friendly environmental process?

Yes, we follow strict environmental policies since one of our main goals is to keep an environmental and social sustainability.

Preserving natural ecosystems equilibriums is an important factor in the coffee production process since coffee growers make an effort in protecting water flows, biodiversity, and ensuring a healthy environment for the families that produce coffee. We guarantee our plague and disease treatments and the coffee milling process do not risk human health, coffee's quality, and the environment.

We also have a responsible system of waste disposal and we try to recycle as much as we can. For instance, when we deprive coffee from its pulp, a lot of the left-over material is used as fertilizer.

As for our contribution to the community welfare, we grant our workers fair salaries and a package of benefits that includes food, accommodations, education, health services and sports.  

10. Why should I grind coffee at home?

We roast our coffee as soon as we get your order. If you buy our roasted beans, you will be able to enjoy the most delicious and freshest aroma of the finest coffee in Central America when you grind it.  

11. How long should I keep coffee in use?

After we roast our coffee, we assure a shelf life of whole year. We sell our coffee in different presentations: small bags of 125 gr, medium packages of 400 gr, and a large presentation of 5-pound bag.

Our package consists of Foil Gusseted Bags, which are shaped by laminates of the highest quality and consistency to provide the ultimate barrier protection against light, moisture, and oxygen. The bags have been especially designed for our customers' re-use and comfort with a nice tin tie to let the customer close the bags again and the squared bottom keeps the bags straight.

Indeed, since we have managed successfully to preserve our coffee's freshness, we encourage you to make big purchases so you can save or avoid shipping costs. For more than 10 bags, you get free-shipping.  

12. What is the best way to brew coffee?

You can have the finest coffee in the world but if you do not how to fix it, the coffee beans can result in the worst beverage.

Right Brewing improves the taste of coffee when you extract the best flavor properties from the bean. There are six essential elements of good brewing according to the Specialty Coffee Association of America:

13. What kind of influence does the level of roasting have on the final beverage flavor?

The flavor of a final cup depends highly on the level of roasting. A light roast will create a drink of sharp acidity whereas medium roast determines a drink with balanced body, sweetness and aftertaste. A dark roast turns into a strong beverage like espresso.