Costa Rica - Medium Roast

Microlot
Microlots from Costa Rica are typically sourced from producers who have
invested not only in growing their farms, but also in building and operating
their own processing facilities, typically called "micromills." Micromills
typically yield fewer than 1,000 bags annually, and are often independently
owned by a family or small group of producers. Microlots in Costa Rica are
separated out based on differentiated characterizations such as processing,
variety, or some other aspect. Microlots carry the highest quality as well as
the highest level of traceability.
 
Cerro San Luis Micromill
Cerro San Luis Micromill is a family business run by two siblings Alexander
and Magali Delgado and their spouses, who own and operate both farms and
a small mill in Grecia, in the West Valley. In the interest of improving their
quality and remaining competitive, they have focused on growing different
varieties, and about 4 years ago they replaced their older stock with 10 or
more different types of coffee, including Caturra, Red and Orange Bourbon,
SL-28, Catuai, Villa Sarchi, and Maragogype.
 
The family's farms are adjacent to one another, but the plots are given
separate names for lot separation purposes, and the mill is located at the
family home, just a few miles away.
 
After harvesting, the cherry is brought right to the family home, where they
are able to do a variety of different processes, from washed and honeys to
natural. As is common at mills in Costa Rica, at Cerro San Luis the type of
honey is decided by how much mucilage is left on the coffee after de-pulping.
 
Cupping Notes: "Toffee, cooked berry, and mild dried fruit flavors with lots of tart tartaric acidity and mild fruit-like sweetness."
 
Process: Washed
 
Whole Bean and Ground options available.