An Introduction to the Origin, Development, History, and Culture of Costa Rican Natural Tank Estate Villa Sarchi Premium Coffee Beans

The natural processing method is quite labor-intensive. Hand-picked high-sugar-content cherries are first placed on African raised beds to dry in the sun for about 10 days, then moved to large sheds covered with plastic tarps to create more direct heat and continue drying until the moisture content reaches 11.5%. This slow drying process allows the green beans to develop more natural sweetness from within, but it also requires more careful attention and precise calculation of turning times. When the bright red cherries finally turn black and emit aromas of fruit cake, caramel, and even sherry, the process is complete.

Flavor Profile

Lemon, Caramel, Nuts

Mouthfeel

Excellent sweetness, gentle fruit acidity, full-bodied and rounded, persistent aftertaste

Product Information

Factory: Coffee Workshop
Address: No. 10 Baoan Qianjie, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou City
Factory Contact: 020-38364473
Ingredients: In-house roasted coffee beans
Shelf Life: 90 days
Net Weight: 227g
Package Type: Bulk coffee beans
Roast Level: Roasted beans
Sugar Content: Sugar-free
Origin: Costa Rica
Roast Degree: Medium roast

Coffee Details

Name: Costa Rica West Valley Monte Solis EI Tanque Villa Sarhi Natural

Country: Costa Rica

Grade: SHB

Region: Central Valley

Roast Level: Medium roast

Processing Method: Natural processing

Variety: Villa Sarchi

Estate: EI Tanque Estate

Flavor: Lemon, Caramel, Nuts

About Costa Rican Coffee

Costa Rica's premium coffee beans are known as "Strictly Hard Bean" (SHB), followed by Hard Bean (HB) and Semi-Hard Bean (SH) in descending quality order, which also serves as their grading system. SHB beans grow at altitudes above 1,500 meters, and altitude has always represented the quality of coffee—higher altitude means better quality. Additionally, the significant altitude differences create abundant rainfall, which is very beneficial for coffee tree growth. Moreover, the low temperatures at high altitudes at night slow down tree growth, allowing coffee cherries to absorb more nutrients and develop richer flavors.

Famous Growing Regions

Its three most famous growing regions are Tarrazú, located south of Costa Rica's capital San José, as well as the Central Valley and Western Valley regions. Natural processing is a very traditional method that uses minimal resources, but because there are too many uncontrollable factors, achieving excellent results is extremely difficult. Francesca added many innovations, such as using a Brix meter (commonly equipped in the wine industry) to measure the fruit's sugar content, determining the optimal harvesting time and processing method based on Brix sugar content. Only cherries with sugar content exceeding 20% undergo natural processing. For reference, typical fruit Brix values are: apples at 14, lemons at 12, passion fruit at 18, but La Hacas's coffee cherries can reach 21-22%. La Hacas produces not only natural and honey-processed beans but also washed beans. The farm grows varieties including Caturra, Catuai, Villa Sarchi, and has also introduced small amounts of Kenya varieties SL28, Obata, and others.

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