The Barn - Costa Rica El Salitre Red Honey Filter 250 g

Whole-bean specialty coffee from Costa Rica, roasted in Berlin by The Barn. Filter coffee - light roasted, perfect for filter coffee machines, drippers, Chemex, AeroPress, French Press, and other pour-over brewing methods. In the cup, you can expect the notes of cantaloupe and apricot.

Country: Costa Rica

Region: Brunca

Processing: Red Honey

Varietal: Catuai

Altitude: 1700 m a.s.l.

THE CUP

Expect soft notes of cantaloupe and apricot, with the sweetness of honey. Alongside, we fid the freshness of red grape and cherry. The honey processing helps bring a silky smooth texture with superb balance, well-suited to both espresso and filter.

ABOUT THE FARM

This Red Honey lot was grown at El Salitre, one of the plots at the Corazón de Jesús micro mill. The farm is located close to the Chirripó mountain. The highest peak in Costa Rica was named as the ‘land of eternal waters’ in the indigenous language, reflecting the bountiful lakes which contribute to the unique terroir. Coffee from the Brunca region has seen amazing improvements in recent years. The Alvarado family have prioritised the production of specialty coffee beans, experimenting with the best possible combinations of varietal and process. The farm is part of the Bandera Azul program, an organisation that encourages sustainable production through better farming practices, environmental conservation, and responsible water management.

THE PROCESS

In honey processing, pulped coffee is dried with a layer of mucilage around the beans. First, freshly harvested cherries are mechanically de-pulped, removing the outer skin of the cherry. The Red Honey style sees a medium level of mucilage left surrounding the coffee beans, which darkens to a rich red colour as it dries.

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