This single-farm lot was grown by Rolando Fonseca Brenes at his El Encanto farm and brought to us by his cooperative, Coopedota, which we have worked with since 2005. It is a honey-process lot, dried in the sticky, sweet pulp of the coffee fruit.

  • Type Single Origin
  • Country Costa Rica
  • Flavor Profile Apple + Raw Sugar
  • Variety Esperanza

The details

  • Country Costa Rica
  • Producer Rolando Fonseca Brenes
  • Region Dota, Tarrazú
  • Elevation Range 1850 m
  • Processing Method Honey
  • Drying Method multiple
  • Harvest February - March 2022
  • Direct Trade Partner Since 2005
    • Image of two growers hugging in field
      Image of two growers hugging in field
    • Image of the sky and mountains landscape
      Image of the sky and mountains landscape
    • Image of growers sorting coffee beans
      Image of growers sorting coffee beans

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