Amaretto Kaffee

Costa Rica is in southern Central America and borders Nicaragua to the north and Panama to the southeast. Excellent geographic and climatic conditions helped coffee cultivation spread early on. The first coffee plants arrived from Cuba in 1779. Coffee has been exported since 1820. Today, Costa Rica accounts for about 3% of global coffee exports. Coffee exports remain an important part of the economy. The country is also noteworthy because it is one of the developing countries that have managed to combine coffee cultivation, modern science, agricultural technology, and economic requirements. At the same time, high-altitude coffees from Costa Rica are among the best in the world, as the soil and climate offer favorable conditions alongside the technology. That is why Costa Rican coffee grown at elevations between 900 and 1,800 m has a delicate acidity. The beans are blue-green to blue, large, and slender, with almost no remaining silverskin. When roasted, they have a neutral flavor, yet are mild and full-bodied, with delicate aromas.

• Country of origin: Costa Rica
• Region: Sarchí and Grecia
• Growing altitude: 1,200 to 1,400 m
• Harvest season: October to February
• Farm/Cooperative: Las Trojas Superior
• Farm owner: Las Trojas Superior
• Caffeine content: 1.33%