Costa RicaCosta Rica | Cerro San Luis
nougat · apples · pears
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What kava.family says about this coffee
What this coffee feels like:
You reach into the cupboard for a snack and find a forgotten bag of nougat behind the cereal. You take one piece, then another, then somehow you’re sitting on the kitchen floor at 11pm finishing the whole thing — zero regrets, full heart, already planning where to buy more.
There's a reason why some of our lots are coming back to our portfolio. This coffee is consistent, giving and has that sensation that fills your pallet with flavour. Cerro San Luis Micromill is a family business run by two siblings Alexander and Magali Delgado and their spouses, who own and operate both farms and a small mill in Grecia, in the West Valley. In the interest of improving their quality and remaining competitive, they have focused on growing different varieties, and about 4 years ago they replaced their older stock with 10 or more different types of coffee, including Caturra, Red and Orange Bourbon, SL-28, Catuai, Villa Sarchi, and Maragogype.
The West Valley of Costa Rica is both complex in microclimates, varieties cultivated, and therefore, cup profile. Many of the winners of the Cup of Excellence have come from the West Valley. Notably, the Bourbon mutation Villa S…
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What the roaster says about where it came from
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How it sits among coffee from Costa Rica
kava.family describe this coffee as caramel and sweet. The filled shape is how often roasters use each family across coffee from Costa Rica; the rings on the rim are this coffee’s own.
Every family the roaster names is a common one for coffee from Costa Rica, so this reads as a typical example rather than an outlier.
The roasters’ own words, grouped — not our tasting, and not a measurement. We have not tasted this coffee. All Costa Rica coffees
Where each fact came from
Acidity
“It will work well as filter but it shines as an espresso with low acidity, medium to full body and sugary sweetness.” the roaster’s page (opens in a new tab)
Altitude, highest
“Region: West Valley Producer: Cerro San Luis Altitude: 1200-1900m Variety: common Costa Rican varieties Process: yellow honey Taste notes: nougat, apples and pears WEIGHT: 250g Please note that 250g bags can be shipped in kava boxes as an additional option.” the roaster’s page (opens in a new tab)
Altitude, lowest
“Region: West Valley Producer: Cerro San Luis Altitude: 1200-1900m Variety: common Costa Rican varieties Process: yellow honey Taste notes: nougat, apples and pears WEIGHT: 250g Please note that 250g bags can be shipped in kava boxes as an additional option.” the roaster’s page (opens in a new tab)
Body
“It will work well as filter but it shines as an espresso with low acidity, medium to full body and sugary sweetness.” the roaster’s page (opens in a new tab)
Variety
“In the interest of improving their quality and remaining competitive, they have focused on growing different varieties, and about 4 years ago they replaced their older stock with 10 or more different types of coffee, including Caturra, Red and Orange Bourbon, SL-28, Catuai, Villa Sarchi, and Maragogype.” the roaster’s page (opens in a new tab)
Flavour families
“Region: West Valley Producer: Cerro San Luis Altitude: 1200-1900m Variety: common Costa Rican varieties Process: yellow honey Taste notes: nougat, apples and pears WEIGHT: 250g Please note that 250g bags can be shipped in kava boxes as an additional option.” the roaster’s page (opens in a new tab)
Region
“Cerro San Luis Micromill is a family business run by two siblings Alexander and Magali Delgado and their spouses, who own and operate both farms and a small mill in Grecia, in the West Valley.” the roaster’s page (opens in a new tab)
Processing
“After harvesting, the cherry is brought right to the family home, where they are able to do a variety of different processes, from washed and honeys to natural.” the roaster’s page (opens in a new tab)
Producer
“Region: West Valley Producer: Cerro San Luis Altitude: 1200-1900m Variety: common Costa Rican varieties Process: yellow honey Taste notes: nougat, apples and pears WEIGHT: 250g Please note that 250g bags can be shipped in kava boxes as an additional option.” the roaster’s page (opens in a new tab)
Tasting notes
“Region: West Valley Producer: Cerro San Luis Altitude: 1200-1900m Variety: common Costa Rican varieties Process: yellow honey Taste notes: nougat, apples and pears WEIGHT: 250g Please note that 250g bags can be shipped in kava boxes as an additional option.” the roaster’s page (opens in a new tab)
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