Costa Rica | La Roca | Marsellesa | Natural

Origin

• 🇨🇷 Costa Rica· Tarrazú

Tasting notes

Character

• Funky
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Region: Tarrazú, San José Elevation: 2100 masl About: La Roca Estate is located in Costa Rica's Tarrazu district. Spread over 16 hectares, the estate prioritizes environmental conservation, with an eight-hectare forest sanctuary preserving biodiversity and naturalNatural processThe whole cherry is dried with the fruit still on the seed. Gives heavier body and big fruit flavors — think berries and wine — sometimes with a fermenty edge. beauty. Standing at an exceptional altitude of 2100 meters , La Roca is one of Costa Rica's highest farms and is overseen by Felipe Ospina, an ecologist, and coffee processing scientist. Mostly African coffee varieties have been planted in low-density that prevents the soil being depleted and minimises the water required . 2022 was La Rocka's inaugural harvest, and already, coffees are consistently scoring above 87 points! This lot is comprised of the Marsellesa , a dwarf varietyVariety (cultivar)The botanical subtype of the coffee plant — Gesha, Bourbon, SL28 — analogous to grape varieties in wine. A major driver of cup character alongside origin and process. known for its good cup quality and high resistance to leaf rust. Processed using the natural method, whole ripe cherries are picked and dried on raised beds in the sun. The result is a complex, sweet, and fruity coffee with a syrupy mouthfeelBodyThe weight and texture of coffee in the mouth, from tea-like and delicate to syrupy and heavy. Driven by process, roast, variety, and brew method..