# Extra-Large Nicaraguan Coffee Beans This New Select Harvest Blend Coffee Hails from South America By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2022-08-07 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/select-harvest References: [traderjoes](https://www.traderjoes.com/home/products/pdp/select-harvest-el-salvador-pacamara--nicaragua-maragogype-blend-coffee-073282)  [Trader Joe's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arroyo-bonito-estate) is giving consumers a delicious new way to get their morning caffeine fix with the launch of its new [Select Harvest](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-pbjs) El Salvador Pacamara/Nicaragua Maragogype Blend Coffee. Maragogype coffee beans are grown in Nicaragua and are known as "elephant beans" because of their extra-large size. The beans are also known for making a very smooth and slightly sweet cup of coffee, which is notably easy to drink. Trader Joe's new Select Harvest El Salvador Pacamara/Nicaragua Maragogype Blend Coffee is given a [light roast](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-roast-blend), which draws out the beans' natural sweetness, as well as note of honey and caramel. And because o the hybrid blend of medium-roasted Pacamara beans from the Santa Ana region of El Salvador, the final cup also boasts floral aromas like orange, jasmine, and chocolate. Image Credit: Trader Joe's ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 12% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Gourmet Coffee:** There is a growing trend for consumers to seek out unique and high-quality coffee blends, especially those with unique flavors or origins. - **Single Origin Coffee:** Increasingly, coffee drinkers are interested in learning about where their coffee comes from and the unique characteristics of different regions and varieties. - **Ethical Sourcing:** Consumers are increasingly interested in the ethical and sustainable sourcing of coffee beans, from fair trade practices to environmentally-friendly farming methods. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Specialty Coffee Shops:** Specialty coffee shops can capitalize on the demand for unique coffee blends and single origin varieties by offering a wide selection of high-quality and ethically-sourced coffee beans. - **Coffee Roasters:** Coffee roasters can develop unique blends featuring single origin varieties and highlight the unique flavors of different regions to appeal to consumers' interest in gourmet coffee. - **Food and Beverage Retailers:** Food and beverage retailers can capitalize on the trend for ethical sourcing by offering coffee blends that are certified as fair trade or organic, and promoting their environmentally-friendly practices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Seasonal Small Batch Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cerro-mogotn-nicaragua-small-lot-coffee.md) - [Small Batch Nicaraguan Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nicaragua-la-bastilla-estate-small-lot-coffee.md) - [Small-Batch Dominican Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arroyo-bonito-estate.md) - [Multi-Bean Coffee Blends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fairtrade-organic-five-country-blend.md) - [Medium Roast Brazillian Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tropical-bahia-brazil-small-lot-coffee.md) - [Organic Ethiopian Coffee Beans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-ethiopia-guji-small-lot-coffee.md) - [Full-Flavored Ecuadorian Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zamora-ecuador-small-lot-coffee.md) - [Slow-Dried Coffee Beans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indian-pearl-mountain-small-lot-coffee.md) - [Fruity Brazilian Coffee Beans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brazil-cachoeira-da-grama-small-lot-coffee.md)