Roasted - Costa Rica Esperanza

Country: Costa RicaRegion: TarrazuProcess: WashedCupping: Apple, Walnut, Maple Syrup Roast Profile: Light - MediumDescription: We source some of the best coffees Costa Rica has to offer to bring you a complex taste profile with vibrant notes of Apple, Walnut, and Maple Syrup. This washed processed lot was grown in the mountainous region of Tarrazú, by producers in the charming community of La Esperanza. Our export partner, Ceca, identified 20 smallholder farmers who best represent the coffee in this nano-region of Tarrazú. Premiums are paid to these producers for their picking practices, bringing only the ripest cherries, which is time consuming when compared to strip picking, but is essential to a great coffee. Once picked, the coffees are brought to the Palmichal Micromill, a mill known for processing incredible microlots. Ceca is involved in a number of social projects throughout Costa Rica. For this lot, the project is simple, they pay more money to producers for their commitment t