12oz of Costa Rica Santa María
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We have been traveling to the rolling hills of Santa María de Dota since 2005, and working with the leadership of the Coopedota cooperative to source the best coffees the region has to offer. This year, after several seasons sourcing exclusively small, single-farm lots of exotic varieties that emphasize the flavors of specific varieties, we added larger, community-based lots of more traditional varieties back into the mix to offer a taste of place.

  • Country Costa Rica
  • Flavor Profile Caramel + Stone Fruit
  • Variety Catuai, Caturra

The details

  • Country Costa Rica
  • Producer smallholder growers
  • Region Santa María de Dota
  • Elevation Range 1550 m
  • Processing Method Washed
  • Drying Method Mechanical Dryer
  • Harvest November 2022 - March 2023
  • Direct Trade Partner Since 2005
  • In Season
  • Direct Trade

How To Brew

We recommend starting with a 1:18 coffee-to-water ratio, which provides an excellent total extraction level and maximizes flavor pulled out of the ground coffee. For our single origin coffees we recommend a pour over method either on a Chemex, V60 or Kalita Wave on a 5 or 6 grind setting if you are ordering from intelligentsia.com.

Recommended Method Pour Over

  1. 01.
    Boil Water 205 - 212 F
  2. 02.
    Weigh Coffee 1g of coffee per 18g of water
  3. 03.
    Drop In Filter Add filter to equipment
  4. 04.
    Grind Coffee Grind coffee and add to filter
  5. 05.
    Add Water Add water in stages
  6. 06.
    Remove Filter Enjoy your coffee!
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      Image of two growers hugging in field
    • Image of the sky and mountains landscape
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    • Image of growers sorting coffee beans
      Image of growers sorting coffee beans

    Why We're Different

    • Intelligentsia coffee buyers travel year-round working with a network of farmers. From the farm, coffee arrives at the roasting works in Chicago, where coffee professionals cup, grade, and release over 50 single-origins and blends annually.

    • Intelligentsia Direct Trade means partnering with people who obsess about quality as much as we do, and building meaningful relationships with farmers. Today, the Intelligentsia Direct Trade community includes more than 50 partners in 14 countries.

    • A quarter-century of obsession with quality, more than 15 years of sourcing great coffee the right way, and an authoritative point of view on how to elevate coffee make Intelligentsia a trusted partner on your coffee journey.

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