COFFEE PLANT - Costa Rica La Promesa Natural Filter 250 g

Origin: Costa Rica

Farma: Finca La Promesa

Processing: Natural

Variety: Caturra, Red Catuai

Altitude: 1600 m a. s. l.

ABOUT THE FARM

In the La Laguna de Tarrazú region, at an altitude of up to 1,650 meters above sea level, there is a small, carefully managed farm owned by Vanessa Jiménez and Mario Moreno. The producers focus on precise and responsible coffee processing, aiming to express the character of the local terroir while respecting the natural environment. During the harvest season, the farm employs around 15 people and produces approximately 5.5 tons of coffee annually from just under two hectares, cultivating several botanical varieties processed using different methods.

Coffee production at this location comes with challenges such as variable weather conditions and rising operating costs. In response, the owners plan new plantings of varieties better adapted to the local climate, as well as a gradual expansion of their cultivation area. Since 2022, the farm has also been investing in the development of controlled fermentation infrastructure, which is used not only by the owners themselves but also by neighboring producers seeking to improve the quality of their coffees. This offering is another coffee from this farm in our portfolio—this time naturally processed Caturra and Red Catuai from the latest harvest in Costa Rica.

ABOUT THE COFFEE

At the farm, every stage of the process is closely monitored and documented, allowing for consistent quality improvements from season to season. This lot was prepared using the natural processing method. Cherries of the Red Catuai and Caturra varieties are first placed in a water bath for flotation, during which selection takes place—only healthy, fully ripe cherries continue to the next stage, while defective fruit is removed.

The cherries are then disinfected using ozone to limit the development of undesirable microorganisms. The next step is drying the whole fruit on raised beds typical of African coffee farms, under full sun. This process lasted 28 days and required regular turning of the coffee to ensure even moisture evaporation. The beans ultimately reached a moisture content of 10.5%.

After drying, the coffee is placed in GrainPro bags, where it rests and stabilizes for at least one month. The final stage takes place at a dry mill, where the coffee is hulled, sorted by size and density, and subjected to electronic color sorting before shipment.

Costa Rican coffees are often associated with pronounced sweetness, typically resulting from honey processing. In this case, however, we are dealing with a naturally processed coffee that dried for an extended period in full sun. The result is a very clean and transparent flavor profile, featuring notes of ripe grapefruit, plum, and dark chocolate. La Laguna stands out with an intense sweetness reminiscent of maple syrup. The body is high and almost oily, while the acidity is low and soft, with a subtle grapefruit accent. Altogether, this creates a smooth, harmonious, and well-balanced coffee.

BREW RECIPE

Use your preferred brewing method and recipe. Brew this coffee as you normally would, but grind it slightly finer than usual and use water at approximately 95–97°C.

Store in a cold and dry space.