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The three most famous producing regions are Tarrazú located south of San Jose (the capital of Costa Rica), as well as the Central Valley and Western Valley growing areas. Natural processing is a very traditional method that uses minimal resources, but due to too many uncontrollable factors, achieving excellent results is extremely difficult. Francisca has implemented many innovations, such as using a Brix meter commonly equipped in the wine industry to measure the sugar content of the fruit. Based on Brix sugar content, 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, passion fruit at 18, but La Haza's coffee cherries can reach 21-22%. La Haza not only produces natural and honey-processed beans but also washed beans. The farm cultivates varieties including Caturra, Catuai, Villa Sarchi, and has also introduced small amounts of Kenyan varieties such as SL28, Obata, and others.

The natural processing process is quite labor-intensive. Hand-picked high-sugar cherries are first placed on African raised beds for sun-drying for about 10 days, then moved to greenhouses covered with plastic sheeting to create more direct heat energy for continuous drying until the moisture content reaches 11.5%. The 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 frequency. When the bright red cherries finally turn black and emit aromas of fruit cake, caramel, and even sherry, the process is successfully completed.

Flavor Notes

Lime, caramel, nuts

Mouthfeel

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

Product Information

Manufacturer: Coffee Workshop
Address: No. 10 Bao'an Front Street, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou City
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
Roast Degree: Medium roast

Villasarchi - Villa Sarchi

Originating in Costa Rica, Villasarchi is a Typica variety. Like Typica, it has 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 conditions, though it thrives better under shade trees. The most prominent characteristic in its flavor profile is its 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 #4), V60 dripper, water temperature 88-89°C. First pour 30g water, bloom for 27 seconds. Pour to 105g and pause. Wait until the water level drops to half, then 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 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 grows at altitudes above 1,500 meters. Altitude has always been an indicator of coffee quality—the higher the altitude, the better the quality. Additionally, the significant altitude variations create abundant rainfall, which is very beneficial for coffee tree growth. Furthermore, the lower night temperatures at high altitudes slow down tree growth, allowing coffee cherries to absorb more nutrients, resulting in richer coffee flavors.

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