Costa Rica - Las Palomas
Las Palomas is home to the wonderful Monge García family; third generation coffee producers farming high in the agricultural heartlands of Costa Rica.
This micro-lot was honey processed at the local mill; the technique adds body and depth, imparting additional fruit flavours to the final cup.
Our Tasting Notes: Cherry, Chocolate, Orange
Producer - Daniel and Maria Monge Garcia with Co-op ASOPROAA
Process - Honey Processed and sun-dried
Varietal - Catuai, Caturra
Daniel and Maria Monge Garcia grow coffee at Las Palomas and the neighbouring farm is run by their uncle - Carlos. Speciality coffee gives the family a route to financial stability; with careful processing techniques and meticulous farm management they can increase the quality and price of their coffees.
Like many farmers in the region the family partner with ASOPROAAA; a local co-operative that supports producers by assisting with the processing and export of their coffee. Costa Rica has become a world leader in traceability and sustainability in coffee and during our recent visit we saw the work of this amazing co-op first hand.
Daniel and Maria's micro-lot was honey processed at the ASOPROAAA mill; this processing method removes the skin of the cherry but the sticky fruit is left intact. Coffee is then laid out to dry on raised tables with the ‘honey’ still on.