Costa Rica Don Joel Chizo Kenia

Origin

• 🇨🇷 Costa Rica· West Valley

Tasting notes

Character

• Bright
  30
• Clean
  20

Tasting NotesTasting notesThe flavors a roaster perceives in the cup — 'jasmine, apricot, black tea'. Descriptive associations, not ingredients: nothing is added to the coffee.: Orange Marmalade - Milk Chocolate - Brown Sugar - Marzipan Medium- Light RoastLight roastRoasted just past first crack to preserve origin character: higher acidity, florals, and fruit, lighter body. The signature of Nordic-style roasting. Volcanic Views and Coffee Dreams: Unearthing Coffee Treasures in Costa Rica Located in the scenic West Valley region of Costa Rica, Allan Oviedo has been the proud owner of Don Joel Micromill for over a decade now, and manages farm operations together with his son Ignacio. Among ten siblings, Allan is one of five involved in the coffee industry. One of his brothers owns the neighboring farm and supplies specialty coffee to the Don Joel wet millWashing stationA central mill where many smallholder farmers deliver cherry for processing. In Ethiopia, Kenya, and Rwanda the station name (e.g. Idido) often identifies the coffee. for processing. This is the third year we’ve brought coffees from Don Joel to the menu and this Chizo lot is one of two SL28SL28A Kenyan variety selected in the 1930s by Scott Agricultural Laboratories, prized for intense blackcurrant acidity and deep sweetness. lots from this harvest season. Notably, over half of the coffee grown at Don Joel is this 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. of Kenyan origin, also known simply as Kenia. In March 2023, Ruby Team Members Katy and Ashley had the pleasure of meeting Allan at Don Joel during their trip to Costa Rica. Here’s what they had to say: “We met Allan on an unusually rainy day just outside of Grecia, Costa Rica. Getting to the Don Joel farm and mill requires a truck, as the roads are steep and rocky, but the views are incredible. The farm is surrounded by magnificent landscape, sitting just below Volcan Poas and bordering Grecia Forest Reserve. The hills are covered in coffee trees, with many nearby farms owned by Allan’s siblings. We fell in love with Allan’s passion for sustainable farming and his coffee expertise. He is particularly proud of his Kenia variety, and his coffees routinely place in the 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., reflecting his hard work. We are so excited to bring these coffees to our menu. While favorites on the cuppingCuppingThe standardized tasting ritual — coarse grounds steeped in hot water, crust broken, slurped from a spoon — used to score and compare coffees. table, knowing who cares for them makes them even more special.” This Chizo lot, like previous SL28 lots from Don Joel, is exceptionally fruity. What makes this one stand apart is clean, crisp, bright, sugary fruits and florals. 12 oz / 340 g. Orders placed by 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday will roast a