Corrales is a visionary farmer, campesino leader, and pioneer in the application of biodynamic farming practices to coffee production. Twice he’s won top honors for this magical coffee: Maracaturra, a special variety found only on his small family farm in Nicaragua.

The coffee is a unique hybrid of the heirloom varietals Maragogipe and Caturra (Bourbon). It was developed and is grown exclusively by Byron Corrales for Thanksgiving Coffee Company. It is a truly exceptional coffee that’s more akin to its cousins in the highlands of East Africa than its neighbors in Central America.

"I was 7 years old when my grandfather taught me to plant my first coffee tree. I liked to look at sun coming through the trees, to share the lessons my grandfather taught me about the growth of plants, and watch the rain fall and surrounded by the scent of the earth. I listened to the song of the birds and rode my horse to school every morning. 42 years have passed in my life since then and I want to transmit our family’s art, our work of many years, discovering the flavors we’ve learned to bring forth from our mountains, expressed in this cup by way of respect for our environment and the songs we sing every day in our coffee farm.

I talk every day with my plants, and they ask me who will consume each bean of our production and in this moment when you are tasting our coffee, I want to talk with you and tell you in silence that you are contributing to the conservation of our plantet, that this cup has come from the Arenal Forest Reserve, that its flavor that you’re tasting on your palate is the expression of life and the life energy of all the living beings who live in our community. Now we are together in embraced by this moment celebrating with joy the responsibility of protecting the future of our generations.

The cup of responsibility is a song of love."

— Byron Jose Corrales Martinez, 2008

Average Rating: (From 7 Reviews): Positive Rating

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Positive Rating Always a treat!
From Anonymous of Turlock, California on 8/29/2020.

My favorite of all theThanksgiving coffees and all others I've tasted! It is my forever "go to" morning treat!

Positive Rating Best Ever
From Jennifer of Vancouver, Washington on 7/25/2020.

This review was so easy to write: This is the best coffee I have ever tasted. There is a subtle sweetness caught up in the incredible depth of richness. Wow!

Positive Rating the best coffee
From Charles Keller of Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania on 4/10/2020.

This is my favorite coffee in the world.

Positive Rating Difficult to compete with this one
From Irena Alexander of Skandia, Michigan on 1/25/2020.

Over a year ago, I made decision to quit bulletproof/and heavy cream coffee after 30 years. Tried a few really high end brands, could not drink black. Tried Byron's Natural, too (not suitable for what I have been looking for).
My coffee preparation is French Press and preparation was mastered and exactly timed. Truly the best black coffee I have ever drunk. (I would never end any sweetener to coffee). Even two of my friends who basically never had (and refuse to have) cup of coffee were pleasantly . . .

Positive Rating Terrific
From Anonymous of Southampton, New Jersey on 10/24/2019.

This coffee is consistently delicious. Always a repeat order.

Positive Rating The Best!
From MARGARET OWEN THORPE of SAINT PAUL, Minnesota on 10/2/2019.

I order Byron's Maracaturra just about every time I order. It's smooth, slightly sweet, and tastes like real, real coffee.

Positive Rating Great Coffee
From Ed of Ridgecrest, California on 2/25/2013.

After having a great dinner at Pacific Cafe in San Francisco, we all ordered coffee. The coffee served was good enough to all of us to warrant asking what brand they used. Turns out they use Thanksgiving Coffee. My wife and I have converted to drinking just your coffee. While my wife likes one of your darker blends as she gets ready for work, your Byron's Nicaragua coffee is my favorite. The reality is that all your coffees are a cut above what we've found on supermarket shelves. We're slowly . . .

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