Unroasted - Costa Rican Red Honey (Coffee of the Week)

About the bean

This feat of innovation from one of Costa Rica’s premium coffee producers is a brilliant combination of resilience and heirloom excellence. By crossing the Sarchimor and exotic Ethiopian Rume Sudan varietals, Aquiares—Costa Rica’s largest and most historic estate—reimagines cup quality in support of climate strength, all in one remarkable bean.

After years of craving a true Costa Rican Honey, this highly sought-after Aquiares’ lot rewards with a fruit-forward offering that dials down the acidity factor. The red-honey process leaves just enough fruit sugars on the bean to amplify the coffee’s sweetness and silky texture without masking its vibrant character. Home roasters: the green beans are quite dense and benefit from a moderate temperature. First crack unlocks the flavour and brightness; go darker for less of the latter and the sweet spot for espresso. For our taste test, we relished the brown sugar pleasure a City+ profile delivered.

Raspberry. Blueberry. Orange. Lime. Vanilla. Brown Sugar.

QUICK NOTES

REGION: Turrialba Volcano in the Cartago Province
ALTITUDE: 1,400  masl.
PROCESS: Honey
SPECIES: Sarchimor and Sudan Rume
GRADE: SHB EP
BEST FOR: Aeropress, Cold Brew, Filter, and Pour Over
RECOMMENDED ROAST: Light