Romelia

TASTING NOTES: Notes of milk chocolate, caramel, and cherry with bright acidity and a creamy body.ROAST LEVEL: Light/MediumCOUNTRY: Costa RicaREGION: Palmichal and Santa Ana MountainsGROWER: Smallholder farmers organized organized around the Banko Chelchele washing station ELEVATION: 1200-1600maslPROCESS: WashedOTHER: Traceable, Single OriginFARM INFORomelia SHB EP comes from the cloudy region of the Palmichal rainforest which is famous for its unique acidity.  Manuel Rojas Arias was the pioneer coffee grower in Palmichal, located on the western slopes of the Escazu Mountains. Many farmers observed the success Don Manuel had with coffee and began to convert their sugar plantations into coffee farms. After Don Manuel’s death, he left his farms to his only sister, Romerlia. Thanks to her strength and perseverance, Dona Romelia was able to sustain the quality of her farm’s coffee.  European Preparation (EP) indicates that the coffee has been sorted to remove any defective beans and foreig