Coffee Story
Costa Rica Volcanic Treasures Honey
The major component of this year's blend is a sugary, sweet honey-processed Cataui from the renowned Tarrazu region in Costa Rica. The coffee farms are located at 1650 to 2100 masl in a beautiful landscape of steep slopes that protect the crops from the Atlantic weather but allow the ocean breeze from the Pacific.
The region is known as a land of exceptional coffee, not only for its soil characteristics but also for its coffee farmers' experience and hard work. The cherries were harvested and then de-pulped using a mechanical demucilager until most of the pulp was removed. Then, the parchment is sent to the drying area until the moisture content has reached a stable value between 10-11%. Temperatures can be colder at many micro mills in Tarrazu due to the high elevations, so drying can take many days.
Honduaras Cabanas Natural
Honduras Cabana Los Planes is a field blend of mostly Lempira, Catuai and Pache. The naturally processed lot is submerged in a tank with water to remove floating cherries. The cherries are placed directly on African beds or raised beds to dry; they are stirred every half hour to ensure uniform drying, and the drying lasts 20 days. The washed lot is dried on raised African-style beds and circulated every 30 minutes for 15 days to ensure proper drying.
The Cabanas Rise Series is an effort to support and help smaller producing communities in their quest to improve coffee quality by purchasing larger volumes at premium prices. The series is a joint effort between our partner importer, Collaborative Coffee and the Paz family's Beneficio San Vicente in Honduras. The goal is to help these up-and-coming farmers in the Cabanas region by providing milling & logistic services and actively working with farmers on new strategies to improve farm-level practices and cup quality.
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