From our Roast Master:
The largest coffee farm in Costa Rica, Aquiares devotes 80 percent of its land to growing excellent coffee & 20 percent to conservation. Coffee plots are interlaced with over a dozen natural springs & almost 20 kilometers in streams, all protected with buffer zones. These streams connect the large, sheltered forests within the two river valleys which provide a healthy environment for the local animals, birds, & plants. The farm is nestled between the Aquiares & Turrialba Rivers.
From the Robelo family comes this exceptional RFA green bean. Red Honey processed with no mucilage removed from the parchment, the green coffee spent two days sun-drying on ceramic floors before eight days drying on African raised beds.
There is only one way I would roast this exceptional & delicate coffee—light! Complex with a silky, smooth body, expect subtle fresh notes of raspberry followed by a delightful cane sugar sweetness & a balanced & refreshing candy apple finish. Enjoy this coffee using your favorite manual pour over.