Tasting Notes: Plum, Graham Cracker, Nougat
Roast Level: Light/Medium, roasted to highlight the coffee’s terroir characteristics
Region: Santa Rosa, Tarrazu, Costa Rica
Growing Elevation: 1,850 - 2,100 Meters
Producer: Naranjo Family
Variety: Caturra & Catuai
Process: Gold Honey
Back in March, Jonathan returned to the Dota Valley in Costa Rica to visit with the Naranjo family. We have been purchasing their coffee since 2015. They own the Santa Rosa Micro-Mill and their adjacent farm, La Plaza. They also use their micro-mill to help adjacent farmers process their coffee.
This coffee is produced using a rare process called "Gold Honey". It is created by allowing the coffee to air dry on raised beds at 1900 MASL, on the edge of the mountain. The crosswinds of the South Pacific and the Dota Valley keep the coffee cool, slowing the fermentation, and producing an incredibly sweet and complex tasting coffee.
You can read more about Jonathan's trip on our sourcing blog.
