Taste: There is a reason La Minita Tarrazu de Costa Rica is our biggest seller. This legendary Costa Rican boasts easily identified citrus orange flavors, natural caramelized sugar sweetness, and dark chocolate notes. All of this is combined with brilliant acidity and medium body. Our personal favorite, we can’t get enough of the unusually long finish. We think this bean compares favorably with the Hawaiian and Jamaican classics. Cupping Score: 87
Roast: Medium/Dark (Full City Roast) is our go to roast. We back off on heat and airflow a bit during the development phase to enhance the bean’s natural sweetness.
About: We buy this incredible bean directly from the plantation. The La Minita coffee estate is located in the picturesque landscape of the Tarrazu region in central Costa Rica. The coffee from this legendary farm is considered by experts to be among the very best...More Info
Taste: This bean produces a big, rich and sweet taste that is complimented by tart acidity. It is great as a single origin as it offers floral notes along with nutty flavors and a full mouthfeel. Its also excellent as a blend with something light and smooth, like a Peru or Mexican bean. This bean from Finca Villaure – owned by Aurelio Villatoro – boasts an 87 cupping score!
Roast: A very hard bean, you can roast this confidently from Medium (City) to Dark (French) and you won’t be disappointed.
About: Sourced by Hacienda La Minita these high-grown, hard-bean coffees from Guatemala are a staple offering for us as they are for many coffee bean suppliers and roasters: the crisp acidity, full body, and toffee sweetness found in these coffees make them valuable as approachable and affordable single-origin brews, or as backbone blend component...More Info
Taste: Dark chocolate, cherry and berries with a nutty aftertaste; winey, heavy body, sweet and complex as the cup cools.. El Conquistador is well balanced with notes of lush tropical fruit and bittersweet chocolate, and has a smooth and pronounced body. Cupping Score: 86
Roast: This versatile bean accepts all roast levels.
About: We are thrilled to add this excellent bean sourced from our partners at Hacienda La Minita. El Conquistador is a trademarked Dota coffee. Costa Rican coffees are among the world’s best. Dramatic mountain ranges with high elevations steer the ocean breezes and rain clouds, while young volcanic soil...More Info