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  Costa Rica, Finca Santa Rosa, Direct Trade, Micro-lot
  The Coffee:  Aroma of mandarin orange, a green grape sweetness and a tropical fruit acidity.   Clean orange blossom finish.

  • Producer: Luis Alberto Monge
  • Region: Tarrazu
  • Micro Region: Leon Cortez
  • Varietal: 100% Caturra
  • Processing: Fully Washed / Sun dried in Raised African beds
  • Micro Mill:      La Lia
  • Altitude: 5700 feet
  • Lot Size: 4865 lbs
  • Harvest Season: Late February / Early April

  The Mill:  “Attention to detail” is what Luis says gets him such amazing quality coffee every year.  It was no surprise that the coffee grown at Luis’s farm, Finca Dragon scored at 90.67, giving him the Presidential award and 2nd place win at this years 2012 Cup of Excellence competition. Luis is also the owner of La Lia Micro-mill which is only 5 years old, but capable of producing 600-700 bags of coffee per year.  This is a lot considering they only have 2-5 workers at any given time making quality control practices easier.  Their high quality coffee starts at the roots of their coffee trees, beginning with proper fertilization.  Luis explained to me that having low calcium in the soil will result in a beautiful looking cherry but that the bean density suffers, resulting in a higher percentage of “Quakers” in the green (bad beans).  By increasing Potassium levels you will begin getting harder beans and also boost flavor and overall bean development.   Luis has been working very closely with Exclusive Coffee to customize the optimal mixture of fertilization to ensure these levels of accuracy. Only when cherries have reached their optimal level of ripeness are they picked and delivered to La Lia for processing. To read more about this great new relationship, then read this. In Calgary? Save shipping by picking up your order at Fratello. Ask us for a complimentary coffee or Idle Tea when you stop by!
  $40.20