Costa RicaFilter Coffee - Diego Robelo - Centroamericano Anaerobic Natural
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What Paso Paso says about this coffee
Our Signature Anaerobic Natural Coffee
The Centroamericano anaerobic natural makes a return. In 2025 this was by far our most popular coffee so we had bring it back. The masterful processing by Diego Robelo at Aquiares assured the same profile again this year.
Why choose the Centroamericano Anaerobic Natural?
A Unique Selection: Picked for its intense, yet clean profile, this coffee was selected to be the Anaerobic Natural coffee we present year-round.
Masterful Anaerobic Processing: Through a dedicated wetmill this coffee is carefully processed according to the highest sanitary standards. First it is fermented in barrels without oxygen for 46 hours before being dried on raised beds in a climate-controlled green house.
Sustainable Innovation: Aquiares is always at the forefront of innovation on all fields, agriculturally, socially and of course in quality.
From Farm to Coffee Cup
The Centroamericano is specialty coffees' new work horse cultivar. Introduced at Aquiares in 2013, it quickly became evident that this cultivar had tremendous potential for the farm. Fast-forward twelve years and slowly but surely the full farm is being replanted with mainly Centroamericano cultiva…
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What the roaster says about where it came from
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Carbon neutral
…➔ Roast Profile: Light Roast 196.3°C in 9:19 minutes 19s Development Time Ethical & Sustainable Practices At Aquiares, sustainability goes beyond farming: ➔ The farm is Rain Forest Alliance and Carbon Neutral certified. part of a longer passage the roaster’s page (opens in a new tab)
Farm
“Inside Aquiares Estate: Discover the story of Diego Robelo and how his family transformed one of the oldest estates in Costa Rica.” the roaster’s page (opens in a new tab)
Limited edition
“The anaerobic process takes place in Aquiares' dedicated microlot wetmill.” the roaster’s page (opens in a new tab)
Country of origin
“Inside Aquiares Estate: Discover the story of Diego Robelo and how his family transformed one of the oldest estates in Costa Rica.” the roaster’s page (opens in a new tab)
Roast level
…➔ Roast Profile: Light Roast 196.3°C in 9:19 minutes 19s Development Time Ethical & Sustainable Practices At Aquiares, sustainability goes beyond farming: ➔ The farm is Rain Forest Alliance and Carbon Neutral certified. part of a longer passage the roaster’s page (opens in a new tab)
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