Costa Rica Tarrazu Otis Rock Yellow Honey Process Geisha Flavor Profile and Aroma Characteristics Description

Flavor: The dry aroma presents delicate spring tea notes mixed with hints of orange peel and chocolate, followed by flavors of floral tea, rosehip, and green grapes. As the temperature changes, it gradually reveals the juicy sweetness of lemon and peach, with a finish of orange chocolate.

Manufacturer: Coffee Workshop Address: No. 10 Bao'an Front Street, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou Contact: 020-38364473 Shelf Life: 90 days Net Weight: 100g Packaging: Bulk coffee beans Roast Level: Roasted coffee beans Sugar Content: Sugar-free Origin: Costa Rica Roast Degree: Light roast

Costa Rica Tarrazzu Honey Geisha

Country: Costa Rica

Grade: SHB

Region: Tarrazu

Roast Level: Light roast

Processing Method: Honey process

Variety: Geisha

Processing Mill: Otis Rock Mill

Flavor: Floral tea, rosehip, green grape flavors

The Unique Honey Processing Method of Costa Rica

Costa Rica's honey processing method is truly distinctive. It was only recently that I obtained these Costa Rica red honey processed beans that prompted me to explore Costa Rica's unique honey processing approach.

The Honey Processing Method

After removing the skin and pulp, coffee beans with their mucilage are dried. The key to distinguishing different honey processes lies in this remaining mucilage: the proportion of mucilage retained, drying time, and drying method.

Characteristics of Honey Processing

During harvesting, sugar content is first tested, with only coffee fruits measuring 21-22% sugar content being selected. Unlike other processing methods, honey processing requires drying on AFRICAN BEDS (drying beds). If dried directly on cement ground or soil, the coffee beans are easily scratched during turning, leading to bacterial contamination. Direct ground sun-drying can also impart earthy flavors to the coffee beans.

Flavor Differences Between Honey and Washed Processing

Compared to washed processing, honey processing yields higher sweetness, greater sugar content, and relatively fuller body (under the same roast degree).

Honey processed beans require good ventilation during drying, otherwise the retained mucilage can easily ferment or mold, causing off-flavors.

The honey processing methods we commonly encounter include: Yellow Honey, Red Honey, and Black Honey.

Introduction to Otis Rock Estate

Costa Rica's Otis Rock Mill is an emerging Costa Rican estate. The family cooperative was established in 1994, but it wasn't until 2005 that they created their own processing mill, now with 17 years of history. The Otis Rock Mill is located about 5km north of San Marcos town in Tarrazu, overseeing ten coffee estates including the Hacienda Yanón, with elevations distributed across slopes ranging from 1500-2000 meters, all classified as SHB highest grade.

Otis 2000 meters Estate Geisha Variety - Golden Honey Process

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