Roaster’s Report - Costa Rica Cordillera Del Fuego

Source: Genuine Origin

Country: Costa Rica

Growing region: Tarrazu

Cooperative Name: Cordillera Del Fuego

Elevation: 1600-1750masl

Coffee varieties: Caturra, Catuai.

Processing: Termico - This is an experimental process developed by producer Luis Campos. The coffee is semi washed, leaving some mucilage on the seeds (similar to a honey process) but then the coffee is heated to begin to caramelize the sugar from the fruit onto the seed.

Cupping Score: 89.5

Coffee Description: Flavors remind us of raspberry, mandarin orange, and hibiscus tea. Subtle spice notes

Green coffee transparency: 195lbs @ $7.36/lb, Jan. 2022

(Commodity coffee price: $2.37/lb. Why is this important? Coffee pricing is complex and multifaceted, and sharing what we paid is an incomplete picture, but we believe in sharing the data we have available, hoping that will embolden others to do the same, with the ultimate goal of getting producers fairer pay for their excellent work.)

Length of Relationship: Genuine Origin, since 2018. Cordillera Del Fuego, since 2019.

If you want to learn more about how we would brew this coffee, click here for our brew guides.