Christmas Single Origin Offering...

Costa Rica Herbazu

Origin: Costa Rica
Region: West Valley Costa Rica
Supplier: Costa Rica Cafetalera Herbazu
Altitude: 1500 - 1700mts
Crop Year: 2010
Varietal: Villa Sarchi

About Costa Rica Herbazu Estate...
This coffee is a leader in the Costa Rica micro-mill revolution and to boot it’s a proven winner, with a consistently bright, dynamic, clean cup flavor.
Herbazu won 4th place in the 2009 Cup of Excellence!

About Costa Rica Cafetalera Herbazu...
The Herbazu Estate is owned by the Barrantes family and is both a well known and leading coffee producers the West Valley region of Costa Rica. It is one of the early pioneers in independent, small mill coffee farms. They grow a type of Villa Sarchi cultivar which is a dwarf mutation of Bourbon. The mill and drying patios are right in the center of the farm, which ranges from 1550 to 1700 meters.
The cup will surprise you with its winey, Kenya-like acidity

General Comments...
A bright, clean and light bodied coffee with a sweet and slightly nutty aroma. A lovely zesty acidity and sweetness are complimented by clarity and balance in the cup.