COSTA RICA | El Monte | San Roque | Honey

Origin

• 🇨🇷 Costa Rica· West Valley

Tasting notes

Character

• Sweet
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The Aguilera Brothers have established themselves as a coffee growing dynasty in the West Valley region of Costa Rica. The 12 siblings have been growing coffee in the region for over 60 years, with a focus on specialty for the last two decades. Across all their family farms, they produce more than 35 different varieties, in various processing methods, all processed at the family’s own micro-mill. Finca El Monte has been owned by the Aguilera Family for decades, but it was about 10 years ago that the family started work on a 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. garden on the farm, testing different coffee varieties with the intention of finding new varieties better suited for the challenges of modern coffee production. San Roque proved to be one of the most successful varieties, due to its resistance to coffee leaf rust and wind. The farm is close to a nature reserve area called Chayote, and during holidays the Aguilera Family gathers at the farm to enjoy nature and the unique views of all the Costa Rican Valley from East to West. The farm has a small football pitch and a small ranch. The Aguilera’s are dedicated to producing the highest quality coffees possible and consistently place in the Costa Rica Cup of ExcellenceCup of Excellence (COE)A national competition and auction that identifies a country's best lots each year; winning 'COE' lots command dramatic price premiums. competition. Most recently, the Aguilera’s placed in the 2023 COE with a coffee from Finca Toño.