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The three most famous producing regions are Tarrazú, south of San José (the capital of Costa Rica), along with the Central Valley and Western Valley growing areas. Natural processing is a very traditional method that uses minimal resources, but with so many uncontrollable factors, achieving excellent results is extremely difficult. Francisca has implemented many innovations — for example, using a Brix meter like those common in the wine industry to measure the sugar content of the fruit. Based on Brix readings, she determines the optimal harvest timing and processing method: only cherries with sugar content exceeding 20% undergo natural processing. For reference, typical fruit Brix values are apples at 14, lemons at 12, and passion fruit at 18 — but La Haza's coffee cherries can reach 21-22%. La Haza produces not only natural and honey-processed beans but washed beans as well. The farm cultivates Caturra, Catuai, and Villa Sarchi, and has also introduced small amounts of Kenyan varieties such as SL28, plus Obata and others.

Natural processing is labor-intensive. Hand-picked high-sugar cherries are first sun-dried on African raised beds for about 10 days, then moved to greenhouses covered with plastic sheeting to generate more direct heat energy for continuous drying until the moisture content reaches 11.5%. The slow drying lets the green beans develop more natural sweetness from within, but it demands careful attention and precise calculation of turning frequency. When the bright red cherries finally turn black and give off aromas of fruit cake, caramel, and even sherry, the process is complete.

Flavor Notes

Lime, caramel, nuts

Mouthfeel

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

Product Information

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
Roast Degree: Medium roast

Villasarchi - Villa Sarchi

Originating in Costa Rica, Villasarchi is a Typica variety. Like Typica, it forms a 60-degree angle between branches and trunk, with bronze-colored leaves. This variety grows particularly well at high altitudes and has strong wind resistance. It can also grow in poor soil, though it thrives better under shade trees. Its most prominent flavor characteristics are excellent sweetness and pleasant acidity.

Coffee Details

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

Brewing Method: Pour-over Villa Sarchi
Recipe: 15g coffee, medium grind (Fuji Royal burr grinder at #4), V60 dripper, water temperature 88-89°C. First pour 30g of water and bloom for 27 seconds. Pour to 105g and pause. Once the water level drops to half, continue pouring slowly to 225g. Avoid the tail section. Water-to-coffee ratio 1:15, total extraction time 2:00

Specifications

Country: Costa Rica
Grade: SHB
Region: Central Valley
Roast Level: Medium roast
Processing Method: Natural processing
Variety: Villa Sarchi
Estate: El Tanque Estate
Flavor: Lime, caramel, nuts

Costa Rica Coffee Quality Standards

Premium Costa Rican beans are graded "Strictly Hard Bean" (SHB), followed by Hard Bean (HB) and Semi-Hard Bean (SH) in descending quality — a system that doubles as the country's classification standard. SHB grows at altitudes above 1,500 meters, and altitude has always been an indicator of quality: the higher, the better. The significant elevation changes also bring abundant rainfall, which greatly benefits the trees. And because nights are cooler at high altitude, growth slows, letting the cherries absorb more nutrients and develop richer flavors.

FrontStreet Coffee Recommendation

Washed processing is a traditional method that uses water to carry the coffee cherry through flotation, pulping, fermentation soaking, mucilage removal, rinsing, and drying before hulling. The long immersion triggers chemical changes inside the bean, consuming simple sugars while building organic acids — so washed coffees tend to preserve the bean's own aromas while showing bright fruit acidity and a clean, fresh character.

If you love that clean washed profile, FrontStreet Coffee's washed Yirgacheffe is a natural next step after this Costa Rican natural: jasmine florals, bright citrus acidity, and — after a medium-light roast — notes of green tea and honey, equally at home in pour-over, cold brew, or espresso.