Costa Rica
La Cuesta – Caturra Black Honey
Microlot
Region : Tarrazú
Farm : La Cuesta
Owners : Gabriel Gamboa Nuñez
Altitude : 1,450 masL
Process : Black Honey
Variety : Caturra
Q Score : 86.75
Excellent balance: high body, creamy texture and high-quality acidity.
Notes of red apple, cola, hazelnut and a hint of citrus peel.
** 30kg Vacuum-Packed **
Coffee Bio:
La Cuesta Farm is located in the sub-region of La Cuesta, in the Tarrazu Region. It was planted 25 years ago by Gabriel’s uncle.
Eventually his aunt inherited the farm and decided to sell it to a buyer named Chichi Navarro. Gabriel was able to buy it back about 10 years ago.
The name of the farm was given due to its location at La Cuesta.
Processing:
This coffee was processed at La Palmichal Micro Mill. The depulper is calibrated so that only the skin is removed from the fruits whilst 100% of the mucilage is preserved.
The coffee was slowly dried on a concrete patios over 11 days. The final phase of the drying process was carried in a carefully calibrated mechanical drier for a better uniformity in humidity levels.
The coffee is then rested in parchment for two months before it is sorted by weight, density, size, and colour.
La Cuesta Location:
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