Costa Rica Juicy Lucy - The Story Behind the Coffee

📷 Grounds Costa Rica and Gaia Artisan Coffee.

Yes, another beautiful espresso roast has been added to the range, from Fernando and Angie's farm; Finca ( farm ) Sebastian in Costa Rica.

This farm is located in the Naranjo region, in the Western Valley of Costa Rica. This region is known for its exceptional production of specialty coffee .

Exactly what we're looking for, of course!

A handy person

Annelise from Grounds Costa Rica, our new partner, approached us a while back about these beautiful coffees. Annelise, who is half Dutch and half Costa Rican, handles international sales for the coffee farm.

This coffee is also the result of direct trade , with the help of a clever person: Annelise! The coffee farmer receives a much better price for their coffee, which is only natural, because these are truly gems of coffee that we're very happy with.

All coffees are single-estate, carefully selected and processed from micro-lots. This means top-quality coffee, straight from the farmer's hands to your cup.

The region

I mentioned earlier that this region is known for its beautiful production of specialty coffee, but this region is also known for its complex microclimates.

Fernando and Angie face morning sun, afternoon rain, volcanic soils and high altitudes (1800m above sea level), but without frost!

Both a challenge and a paradise for coffee growers. It's no wonder this region produces a relatively high percentage of Cup of Excellence winners!

Fernando and Angie

Fernando is an agricultural engineer and has successfully developed new coffee varieties.

These varieties are better able to withstand climate change and diseases than traditional coffee varieties.

Angie recently became certified as a Q-grader (this is really NOT easy).

This combination ensures that they can continue to improve themselves and their coffees every year, after all, they know what to aim for!

The coffee

And you can taste it. This beautiful red honey coffee has an SCA score of 87 points, and you can taste flavors like apricot, honey, and caramel in your cup. Yummy, right?

Learn more about Gaia Artisan Coffee: https://www.groundscostarica.com/about-the-farmer