Costa Rica Yellow Honey Elsha Rocadura Premium Coffee Beans Flavor Profile and Aroma Characteristics

Flavor Profile

Flavor: Brown sugar, floral notes, almond, black tea, orange and sweet spice sensations, mild acidity, syrupy texture, excellent finish.

Product Information

Manufacturer: Dazhen Coffee FrontStreet Coffee
Address: No. 10, Bao'an Front Street, Guangzhou
Contact: 020-38364473
Ingredients: House-roasted
Shelf Life: 90 days
Net Weight: 227g
Packaging: Bulk coffee beans
Roast Level: Roasted coffee beans
Sugar Content: Sugar-free
Origin: Costa Rica
Coffee Type: Other
Roast Degree: Medium roast

Coffee Details

Costa Rica Helsar De Zarcero

Country: Costa Rica

Grade: SHB

Region: West Valley

Roast Level: Medium roast

Processing Method: Yellow Honey

Varieties: Caturra, Catuai

Processing Mill: Helsar de Zarcero Mill

Flavor: Brown sugar, almond, black tea

Costa Rican Coffee Heritage

Costa Rica was the first country in Central America to cultivate coffee, boasting a long history and a comprehensive system from production to sales. Located in the Central American isthmus with numerous volcanoes, the country benefits from natural advantages of sunlight and soil. The climate is harmoniously influenced by Pacific and Atlantic ocean currents and sea breezes, producing coffee with unique characteristics of local microclimate terroir. In both quality and quantity, Costa Rican coffee has consistently received global recognition and is ranked among the world's high-quality coffees.

Terrain and Growing Regions

The fertile volcanic ash from Costa Rica's volcanic terrain, mild and suitable temperatures, and stable, abundant rainfall are all factors contributing to coffee becoming one of the country's main agricultural products. The seven major growing regions are: Tarrzu, Tres Rios, Orosi, Central Valley, West Valley, Turrialba, and Brunca.

Innovative Processing Methods

While Costa Rica has a long history of coffee cultivation, innovative "dry" processing methods have become trendy in the past decade. The new method collectively known as "honey processing" uses pulping machines to adjust the degree of pulp removal, producing "honey sensation" ranging from light to intense as colors progress from light to dark (white, yellow-red-white, yellow-red-black). Each variation offers different levels of acidity, complex aromas, and rich body—each with its own unique merits. The Herbazu processing mill, located in the Naranjo region of the West Valley area, is highly renowned in this region. In addition to its own coffee plantations, it also processes and produces green beans for nearby estates and small-scale coffee farmers.

Yellow Honey Processing

Yellow Honey Processing: Approximately 40% of mucilage is removed; the drying method requires the most direct heat absorption, receiving maximum sunlight for drying, taking about 8 days to reach stable moisture content.

Cupping Notes

Costa Rican coffee has always been considered a classic flavor profile of perfection—balanced, clean, and mild are its foundation. This batch from the Helsar de Zarcero Mill in the West Valley region is famous for its excellent natural geographical conditions and superior regional cultivation management techniques. It offers a nearly perfect classic flavor profile with vibrant citrus acidity, blackberry fruit aromas, rich acidity and body, melon-like sweetness, smooth mouthfeel, drupe fruit/subtle floral notes, and a remarkable coffee flower fragrance in the aftertaste. It is a coffee full of Latin American rural charm and character.

Important Notice :

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FrontStreet Coffee Address: 315,Donghua East Road,GuangZhou

Tel:020 38364473