Costa Rica | Hacienda Sonora | Red Catuai HONEY

Origin

• 🇨🇷 Costa Rica

Tasting notes

Character

• Sweet
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Farm : Hacienda Sonora Region : Central Valley Elevation : 1100 to 1600 masl Varietal : Red CatuaiCatuaíA Brazilian cross of Mundo Novo and Caturra: short, productive, storm-resistant. Sweet, mild, dependable — everywhere in Brazil and Central America. Process : HoneyHoney processThe skin is removed but some sticky fruit mucilage is left on during drying. Lands between washed and natural: more sweetness and body than washed, cleaner than natural. Tasting NotesTasting notesThe flavors a roaster perceives in the cup — 'jasmine, apricot, black tea'. Descriptive associations, not ingredients: nothing is added to the coffee.: Vibrant, panela sugar, toffee, milk chocolate, and red apple About: The Red Catuai is a commercially viable, high yielding varietal that is a mutation between Mundo Nova and CaturraCaturraA natural dwarf mutation of Bourbon found in Brazil: compact plants, easier picking, bright and clean cup. A workhorse across Latin America. strains. We have secured this specific lot for the last six years from father and son Alberto and Diego as it has formed a staple to the Proud Mary inventory. The beauty of this coffee is that it’s extremely universal. It has the ability to make a vibrant and juicyAcidityThe bright, lively, fruit-like sensation in coffee — praise, not a flaw. Citric sparkle, malic apple-crispness, tartaric wine notes; light roasts preserve more of it. filter and a sugary, sweet, and balanced espresso. This particularly coffee also forms a component of our famous Angel Wings blendBlendCoffees from multiple origins roasted or mixed together for a consistent, balanced profile year-round — the traditional backbone of espresso menus. that provides sweetness and acidity in the profile.