Introduction to Costa Rican Coffee Bean Grading System and Mozart Coffee Flavor Characteristics

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FrontStreet Coffee - Costa Rican Grading and Chocolate Flavor Introduction

Costa Rican coffee has always been considered a perfect classic flavor profile. Balance, cleanliness, and gentleness are its foundation. It has always been renowned for its extremely balanced, extremely clean, and extremely bright flavor, with fruity acidity featuring berry notes.

In addition to the nearly perfect classic flavor, it also has vibrant citrus or berry-like acidity, while the aftertaste reveals significant coffee flower aroma, making it a quiet coffee full of Latin rural charm.

The grading system for Costa Rican coffee beans is quite simple, based on the altitude of the coffee plantation. There are seven grades in total: 1. Strictly Hard Bean (SHB) - 4500 feet above 2. Hard Bean (HB) - 4000-4500 feet 3. Semi Hard Bean (SH) - 3500-4000 feet 4. Extra Prime Washed (EPW) - 3000-3500 feet 5. Prime Washed (PW) - 2500-3000 feet 6. Extra Good Washed (EGW) - 2000-2500 feet 7. Good Washed (GW) - Below 2000 feet. Currently, specialty coffee commonly uses beans from the SHB, HB, and SH grades.

Costa Rica's coffee production accounts for less than 1% of the world's coffee production, but it enjoys a reputation for producing relatively high-quality coffee, even though coffee production is typically low. Tarrazú is extremely famous in the specialty coffee world, with a very balanced flavor profile and appropriate body richness, providing a solid platform for continuously experiencing the wonderful mixture of nut, berry, and chocolate aromas. The rich fructose flavor and long aftertaste are particularly prominent.

Costa Rica Tarrazú Washed

Varieties: Caturra, Catuai

Grade: SHB

Processing Method: Washed

Growing Altitude: 1200-1650m

Flavor: Orange, green grapes, plum, milk, chocolate

SHB in Costa Rica refers to Strictly Hard Bean grown at altitudes above 1500 meters. High altitude increases the acidity of coffee beans, slows the growth of coffee trees, and makes the coffee bean flavor more intense.

Knowledge Expansion: Beans from Costa Rica possess unparalleled charm, with rich and bright acidity and a pure, clear texture.

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