Costa Rica Specialty Coffee Shumava Estate Natural Process SHB Strictly Hard Bean Gourmet Coffee Roasting

Product Information

Product Name: FrontStreet Coffee Costa Rica Premium Coffee Shumava Estate Natural Process SHB Strictly Hard Bean

Country: Costa Rica

Grade: SHB Strictly Hard Bean

Region: Western Valley, Orange County

Altitude: 1670-1790 meters

Processing Method: Natural

Variety: Villa Sarchi

Producer: Shumava Estate

Flavor Profile: Honey apple, dried berries, yellow fruit notes

Costa Rica Coffee Overview

Located in the Central American isthmus, Costa Rica benefits from climate regulation by Pacific and Atlantic ocean currents and sea breezes. With many towering volcanoes reaching 2000 meters in altitude, coffee cherries can slowly mature in fertile volcanic ash soil and high-altitude cool environments, developing coffee beans with complete and rich flavors.

Coffee cultivation in Costa Rica began two hundred years ago, with the earliest plantings located on the slopes of Poas and Barva volcanoes—what is today known as the Central Valley region. After years of development, Costa Rica now has eight major producing regions: Guanacastes, West Valley, Central Valley, Turrialba, Orosi, Tres Rios, Tarrazu, and Brunca.

According to ICO statistics, Costa Rica produces approximately 1.6 million bags of Arabica coffee annually. Although production volume is lower than other Central American countries like Guatemala and Honduras, its quality and price are significantly higher.

Climate and Processing Innovations

Costa Rica has two seasons: the dry season from December to April, which coincides with coffee harvest time, and the rainy season from May to November. In recent years, micro-mills have been established one after another. Since water consumption is only 5% of that required by traditional wet mills, and they don't need large washing tanks and drying patios, the required investment is relatively small. "Honey processed coffee" with low acidity, increased complexity, and rich sweet aroma has become a competitive target in the coffee industry in recent years; among them, outstanding performers have shone brightly in major competitions, greatly enhancing the international reputation of various estates.

Shumava Estate

Shumava Estate in Costa Rica is a very young estate. Originally engaged in coffee trading business, Francisco Mena acquired this land and preserved most of the original forest, developing only a small portion as coffee cultivation area to maintain the estate's natural ecological balance.

Shumava Estate is located at approximately 1670-1790 meters altitude in another renowned Costa Rican producing region—the Western Valley. The large temperature difference, combined with fertile soil, makes it extremely suitable for coffee cultivation.

Estate owner Francisco Mena introduced the high-quality variety Villa Sarchi, which ranked in the top 13 at the Cup of Excellence. This is a precious variety developed through cross-breeding with Red Bourbon trees. It is resistant to strong winds, prefers high-altitude environments, and possesses excellent acidity with various complex fruit aromas. It has high sweetness, bright and delicate citrus acidity with deeper raisin and nut aromas, offering considerable complexity and excellent balance.

Most of the estate is left to forest to maintain the natural environment. Great care has also been taken in estate management—for broken wood, rotten wood, and weeds, traditional burning methods are not used. Instead, wood is crushed into fragments and mixed with organic fertilizer for use as fertilizer on the farm.

Important Notice :

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Tel:020 38364473