Country: Costa Rica Region: Tarrazu Washing Station: Cerro San Luis Producer: Small Holders Elevation: 1200 - 1900 MASL Variety: Caturra, Catuai, Bourbon, Villa Sarchi, Villalobos, Sarchimor, Venecia, Costa Rica 95. Process: Washed
ABOUT THIS COFFEE:
"Though Costa Rica contributes less than 1% of the world’s coffee production, it has a strong reputation for producing good yet mild and approachable coffee. Costa Rica is differentiating itself among coffee-growing nations is through the diversity of profiles in its growing regions, despite the country’s relatively small geographical size. Tarrazú might be the most famous of the regions: Its high altitudes contribute to its coffees’ crisp acidity and fruity cup.
In recent years, coffee producers have become increasingly interested in using variety selection as another way to stand out in the competitive market: SL-28 and Gesha are becoming more common, and local varieties like Villa Sarchi (a dwarf Bourbon mutation found near the town of Sarchi) and Venesia (a Caturra mutation)."
