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Costa Rica Cerro Azul

Costa Rica Cerro Azul

These beans were grown by the villagers of Cerro Azul. It is a washed process microlot Costa Rican from the Tarrazu region. It is made up of Caturra and Catuai and grown at an altitude of 4000-5000 feet above sea level. This is part of a community initiative where the coffee farmers are paid and rewarded well for their crop, but also, money is used to build bridges, schools, and water holding tanks in the village. It's part of the Decafe Fair Trade co-op and processed at the El Roble mill ("The Oak").

This bean is best at Full City. You're not QUITE to the 2nd cracks, but you're definitely heading that direction. Another 30 seconds and you'd be there. The lighter roasts have a grassy-underdevloped taste, or the taste of coffee-cherry (cascara) which isn't necessarily unpleasant, but it is indicitive of an underroasted bean.

The sweet spot at Full City gets you a REALLY nice coffee: creamy, floral, perfect acidity, and a citrus flavor. Compared to many Costa Rica options, this one is brighter, less sweet, and more complex, more floral. I prefer it because it is a more interesting coffee, but if you are looking for the traditional caramel notes, it doesn't have that. So it is really personal preference, but everything this coffee stands for is worth supporting.

US Arrival: August 2023

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