Caffe Lab Costa Rica
Origin: Los Santos, Tarrazu
Product Type: Beans
Size: 250 grams
Altitude: 1450-1700m
Variety: Caturra, Catuai
Processing: Washed
Aromatic Notes: Caramel, Raspberries, Peaches
Certification: Cafè Mujer, Specialty Coffee
SCA Score: 86 points
From the Tarrazú region of Costa Rica, a Specialty Coffee cultivated by 74 female coffee growers belonging to the Cafè Mujer project.
The coffee that we have selected on Caffelab is composed of two botanical varieties that are very common in the region: Caturra, a mutation of the Bourbon variety characterized by a faster maturation and good disease resistance, and Catuai, a highly productive variety derived from Caturra and Mundo Nuovo, a robust and resilient plant to winds and heavy rains.
The Honey process begins with the depulping, which in the case of this Yellow Honey process removes only 50% of the mucilage from the coffee bean before starting the sun drying phase, which in 8/10 days brings the beans to the right moisture level.
In the cup we find a surprising coffee, well-balanced and with a silky body. The aromatic notes are those of sweet caramel and more fruity notes of raspberries and yellow peaches. The citrus acidity is light and pleasant.