TRADITIONAL
Nº 134 Costa Rica El Cedral
Country: San José Province
Process: Washed
Grown / Region: Caraigres, Aserrí
Altitude: 1500m
Varietals: Caturra, Catuai
Producers: Fernando Prado
Tasting Notes: Cocoa, Brown Sugar, Praline
Roast Level: Dark 5/5
FARM NOTES:
Costa Rica is renowned for producing exceptional quality coffees. It is common for small scale producers to deliver picked cherry to their local mill - in this case the Cerro Dragon wet mill, run by Fernando Prado. The mill uses a centrifuge to both wash and de-pulp the coffee, therefore using less water than the traditional washed process. Costa Rican cofee production is generally more environmentally conscious and considers land husbandry paramount. The country uses 93% renewable energy, and producers are encouraged to use as little water as possible in their coffee production.
DISCOVERY
Nº 133 Guatemala Finca La Revuelta
Country: Belén, Guatemala
Process: Natural
Grown / Region: Suchitepéquez
Altitude: 1480m - 1580m
Varietals: Bourbon
Producers: Christian Starry
Tasting Notes: Strawberry, Candy Floss, Florals
Roast Level: Medium 3/5
FARM NOTES:
This farm was once part of a larger estate that produced cactus which was made into natural black inks for the Eurpoean textile industry. Once synthetic dyes were produced, the estate diversified into panela, cattle and coffee! The focus on coffee has been further developed in recent years with the building of both dry and wet mills that are also used to process coffees from neighbouring farms.