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Costa Rica Alajuela Espresso Coffee

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Citrus & Floral

Fruits

Nuts & Spice

Cherry Mixed Spices Tangerine & Orange

Flavours & Notes

Product Description

Quick Details

Origin(s): Costa Rica

Smooth

Brightness of Flavours

Crisp

Balanced & Pleasing

Thin

Mouthfeel

Full Bodied

Medium Balanced

Balance of Flavours

Well Balanced

Coffee Specification

Roast Profile: Roasted for Espresso Roasted for Filter Omniroasted for both filter and espresso

Processing Method: Honey

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More Information

Does this include caffeine? Yes, this product contains caffeine

Is this coffee available as pre-ground? Yes, pre-ground options available

Are there any specific product benefits?

Costa Rica Alajuela Espresso Coffee

In the cup expect tangerine, warming and allspice flavours.

Marvin established his milling operating in 2012 with only a small pulper and some raised beds. While honey processing is expensive, Marvin explained that the short distance from his fields to his mill, and his ability to capture the value from the processing stage, makes it possible for him to produce this excellent coffee.

Thanks to tireless innovations, the sheer number of coffee varieties, extensive technical knowledge and attention to coffee production, Costa Rica is one of the most advanced coffee producing countries in Central America.

The climatic conditions in the country also play a role in the high quality of coffee produced. There are eight coffee regions: Guanacaste, West Valley, Turrialba, Valle Central (Central Valley), Tres Rios, Brunca, Orosi, and Tarrazú, a specific part of Valle Central.

Costa Rica has also become a world leader in traceability and sustainability in coffee production. Ninety percent of the country’s 50,000 coffee farmers are smallholders, and today, many deliver their cherry to boutique micro-mills that often process cherries according to producer specs to retain single-lot or single-farm qualities.

Region: Alajuela
Farm: Marivn Barrantes
Altitude: 1450-1550m Above Sea Level
Process: Honey
Recommended For Filter or Espresso? We think this coffee tastes best as Espresso

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