The Story Behind Costa Rica's Yellow Honey Elsha Rocador Specialty Coffee Beans

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Costa Rican Coffee Heritage

Costa Rica has a long history of coffee cultivation, but in the past decade or so, the more innovative "dry" processing method has become a trend. The new method collectively known as "honey processing" utilizes the function of pulping machines to adjust the degree of pulp removal, producing "honey sensation" ranging from light to intense as the color varies from light to dark (white, yellow-red-white, yellow-red-black), each with varying levels of acidity, complex aroma, and body—each with its own depth and merits. The Herbazu processing plant is located in the Naranjo producing region of the West Valley area, where it enjoys high recognition. In addition to having its own coffee plantation, it also serves nearby estates and small coffee farmers by processing and producing green beans.

Brewing Method

Yellow honey processed pour-over. 15g of coffee, medium grind (Fuji ghost tooth grinder #4), V60 dripper, water temperature 88-89°C. First pour with 30g of water for 27 seconds pre-infusion, then pour to 105g and stop. Wait until the water level in the coffee bed drops to halfway before continuing to pour. Slowly pour until reaching 225g total. Avoid the tail section. Water-to-coffee ratio 1:15, extraction time 2:00.

Product Information

Manufacturer: Dazhen Coffee FrontStreet Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee)
Address: No. 10 Baoan Front Street, Guangzhou City
Manufacturer Contact: 020-38364473
Ingredients: In-house roasted
Shelf life: 90 days
Net weight: 227g
Packaging: Bulk coffee beans
Raw/Roasted: Roasted coffee beans
Contains sugar: No
Origin: Costa Rica
Coffee type: Other
Roast level: 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

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

Costa Rican coffee has always been considered a classic flavor profile of the perfect type—balanced, clean, and gentle are its foundation. This batch from the Helsar De Zarcero processing plant in the West Valley region is famous for its excellent natural geographical conditions and superior regional cultivation management techniques. It presents a nearly perfect classic flavor with lively citrus notes in acidity, blackberry fruit aromas, rich acidity and body, melon-like sweetness with smooth mouthfeel, drupe/floral hints, and a remarkable coffee flower aroma in the aftertaste. It's a specialty coffee full of Latin rural charm.

Varieties: Caturra, Catuai

Processing Plant: Helsar De Zarcero Processing Plant

Flavor Notes: Brown sugar, almond, black tea

Costa Rican Coffee Excellence

Costa Rica was the first country in Central America where coffee was introduced for cultivation, with a long history and a complete system from production to sales. Located in the Central American isthmus with numerous volcanoes, it possesses natural advantages of sunshine and land. The climate is moderated by Pacific and Atlantic ocean currents and sea breezes. The coffee produced exhibits the characteristics of local microclimate terroir conditions. In both quality and quantity, Costa Rican coffee has always received worldwide recognition and has been rated as one of the world's high-quality coffees.

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

Flavor Profile: Brown sugar, floral notes, almond, black tea, orange and sweet spice notes, gentle acidity, syrupy body, excellent finish.

Important Notice :

前街咖啡 FrontStreet Coffee has moved to new addredd:

FrontStreet Coffee Address: 315,Donghua East Road,GuangZhou

Tel:020 38364473