Kawa ziarnista Coffeelab Hard Beans Kostaryka Los Cipreses Milenio Naturalny 200g

Origin: Costa Rica

Region: Naranjo, West Valley

Farm: Los Cipreses

Processing method: Natural Anaerobic

Variety: Milenio

Altitude: 1600 – 1650 m a.s.l.

ABOUT THE FARM

Behind this coffee is the Salazar family from the Los Cipreses farm in Naranjo, located in the West Valley region of Costa Rica. For over four decades, they sold their coffee to local cooperatives, but since 2018, they began developing production with a greater focus on the specialty segment. A significant step was the launch of their own mill, Beneficio San Cristóbal, which gives them greater control over quality and processing. The crops are situated at an altitude of approximately 1600–1650 m a.s.l.

ABOUT THE VARIETY

Milenio, also designated as H10, is a variety with very high yield potential, high resistance to coffee leaf rust, and good quality potential at higher altitudes. World Coffee Research identifies it as a hybrid with very high productivity and good quality above 1300 meters. In practice, it is a material that successfully combines agronomic traits with sensory potential.

ABOUT THE PROCESSING

Natural anaerobic is a combination of two process elements. "Anaerobic" refers to fermentation in an environment with limited or eliminated access to oxygen, usually in closed tanks. "Natural," on the other hand, means that the bean is dried within the whole fruit rather than after the pulp has been removed. Such processing typically enhances flavor intensity, sweetness, and the fruity character of the coffee while providing a more saturated profile.

RECIPE

• Ratio: 60 g of coffee per 1 liter of water

• Water temperature: 93°C

• Grind size: medium-coarse

• Brewing time: 3:30 minutes

• Method: Pour the water over the coffee in 5 equal parts (e.g., 5x 60g) at 30-second intervals.

The water should completely filter through the coffee between pours.

If the water flows too slowly or too quickly, adjust the grind size to coarser/finer. Remember to use soft, filtered water!

Store in a cold and dry space.