Whisky-Karamell Kaffee

Costa Rica is located in southern Central America, bordering Nicaragua to the north and Panama to the southeast. Thanks to its excellent geographical and climatic conditions, coffee cultivation took hold 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 a very important part of the economy. The country is also especially interesting because it is one of the developing countries that has succeeded in bringing coffee cultivation, modern science, agricultural technology, and economic demands together. At the same time, Costa Rican highland coffees are among the best in the world, since the soil and climate provide favorable conditions alongside the technology. As a result, Costa Rican coffee grown at elevations between 900 and 1,800 m has a delicate acidity. The coffees are blue-green to blue, large-beaned, and slender, with almost no traces of silver skin. As roasted coffee, they have a neutral flavor, yet are mild and full-bodied, with a delicate aroma.

• 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%