article_snippet: The Nicaragua Laurina 'reserve' is currently available in just 20 select Starbucks stores in the United States, all of which have been flooded with requests from coffee lovers eager to get hold of the rare bean - which is being sold for $16 per half pound, more than double the amount of many of Starbucks other more traditional offerings.
article_snippet: Starbucks new Nicaragua Laurina blend is currently available in 20 select stores for just one week .
article_snippet: The coffee-loving blogger also offered up The coffee-loving blogger thoughts on the flavor of the unique bean, noting: 'Nicaragua Laurina is a beautiful medium body coffee with lots almond-y sweetness and some sweet lemon notes.'
article_snippet: coffee-based blog Starbucks Melody added: 'Nicaragua Laurina comes from a coffee tree with a smaller shrub and leaves, which produces a bean that is small, slender, and looks a bit like grains of rice.'
article_snippet: According to coffee-based blog Starbucks Melody's website, the coffee, which was roasted at the Starbucks Reserve Roastery on March 10, was sent out to each of the 20 Starbucks stores that were chosen to stock Nicaragua Laurina on their shelves either via Fed-Ex, for those locations outside of Seattle, or hand-delivered by car to those venues based in Starbucks hometown.
highlights_snippet: The Nicaragua Laurina blend is being sold in 20 select Starbucks stores for $16 per half pound .
  