Costa Rica - La Esperanza Natural

Notes of Grape Soda, Grenadine and Chocolate StrawberriesA Fruit Forward Show-Stopper La Esperanza opens with big, somewhat unexpected notes of bright grape acidity with a huge amount of sweetness that lends itself to the strong impression of grape soda. Notes of cherry and strawberry are present, and the blend of immense sweetness gives the impression of grenadine. The cup finishes with hints of cola, chocolate, and red fruit notes. Producer Notes: Finca La Esperanza has been cultivated for over 40 years by Rodolfo Monge. At 12 acres, the farm is quite small. It is, however, more than capable of producing incredible coffee. Rodolfo’s son, Gustavo, saw the potential to increase the excellence of their production by building their own coffee mill on the tiny site. We’re truly happy they did… we find this coffee to be of remarkable quality. This particular lot is composed entirely of catuai and caturra. It was processed on the farm’s micro-mill using a full natural process; the ripe coff