Costa Rica Helsar de Zarcero Cascara Tea

Flavor Notes Aroma: Apple cider, slightly floral, wood Flavor: Tart citric acidity with flavors of apple juice, slight florals, and a lingering oolong tea and woody aftertaste. Body: Silky, round, and medium-weight. When coffee is processed, the layers of skin, fruit, and parchment are broken down and removed, leaving behind the seeds we roast and brew. Those discarded layers once provided life and protection to the seeds, but don’t have to all go to waste. The skin of the coffee cherry can be dried and sold as a singular product called Cascara. Cáscara is a Spanish word that translates to peel, shell, rind, husk, and skin. Countless organic and inorganic objects have an outermost layer, so it’s important to note that this Spanish word isn’t exclusive to the coffee cherry. As this product has trended in interest over recent years, though, “Cascara” has become the moniker for dried coffee cherry skin. This dried fruit skin can be brewed with hot water to make a tea-like bevera