El Colibri – Costa Rica Specialty Coffee

Excellent grade 100% Arabica specialty coffee from Costa Rica’s Central Valley region, from Brumas del Zurquí micromill. The dark roast brings bolder, more chocolate like profile while still preserving some of the winey-fruity complexity of the product. Sold as 250 g or 500 g .

Beneficio Brumas Del Zurqui is a micromill located in the Central Valley region of Costa Rica in the sub-region of Heredia.
The mill is managed and run by Juan Ramon Alvarado Rodriguez and his family. They are fourth generation coffee producers and in 2003-2004, they began innovating their processing methods and expanding their processing infrastructure. They have also built out a cupping laboratory and roastery to ensure and maintain quality. Neighboring farms deliver cherries to this micromill.

Roast: dark

Flavours: Spices and cooked coffee cherry with mild cocoa flavors. Winey acidity and mellow sweetness.

Process: natural
Natural coffees are typically processed the day they are harvested, and are first sorted for ripeness and quality before being rinsed clean of debris. In many places this initial sorting happens via a float tank: Damaged and defective cherries will float to the top to be removed, while high-quality coffee will sink to the bottom to be cleaned and dried. After sorting, cherries are spread on raised drying beds, table, tarps, or patios, where they will be rotated constantly throughout the course of drying. Drying can take an average of 30–40 days, depending on the weather until they reach optimal moisture level — this process gives the bold, fruity character.

Variety & Farm: Villa Sarchí (dwarf Bourbon mutation), 1400–1800 MASL elevation, Central Valley, Costa Rica.

Recommended preparation methods:
Modern, fruity espresso. The dark roast brings bolder, more chocolate like profile while still preserving some of the winey-fruity complexity of the product.

Sustainability: Small micromill with full traceability of the sourced products. Generates employment, and provides a positive social and economic impact to his community through coffee.

The packaging is fully recyclable (level 4) in plastic waste.