Welcome to another edition of Field Notes! This month, we’ve got updates on Costa Rica Microlots, news from our farms, and some excellent new spot arrivals.
Natural processing on the raised beds at Beneficio Rio Tarrazú.
Beneficio Rio Tarrazú’s manager, Emiliano Castro, inspects a coffee tree. Emiliano’s processing know-how makes our microlot program possible.
Honey processing on raised beds at Beneficio Rio Tarrazú.
Costa Rica Microlots Coming Soon!
The arrival season for Central America is winding down, but some of our most-anticipated coffees of the year are still on the way — our microlots from Costa Rica! Each harvest, our team works to produce these unique coffees, which require special care and attention. Renowned varieties such as Villa Sarchi and Geisha, alternative processes, and selections from notable partner farms are all present here, and we’re excited to share them with you. Here’s an overview of what’s on the water.
Hacienda La Minita
From La Minita, we have three coffees from the Melico lot, one of the highest-elevation areas of the farm. A washed Geisha, a Red Honey Geisha, and a washed Villa Sarchi. The Geishas are more complex and vibrant than ever this year, and the Villa Sarchi is a perennial favorite of our customers.
Hacienda La Pradera
La Pradera has often been a place for our team to test new varieties, and this year we had excellent results with a naturally-processed Pacamara. We also produced a washed Red Bourbon and Red Honey Caturra, which are sure to be crowd-pleasers.
Other Farms
After some successful testing last year, we are offering our first microlot from Hacienda Rio Negro this year: a washed Obata Amarillo. This variety performs exceptionally at Rio Negro and displays a complex profile with lots of fruit, florality, and sweetness. We also have a natural San Isidro 48 from Finca Corralar, our farm in Palmichal, and a Black Honey Catuai/Obata from our partners Finca El Rinconcito.
To see a full list of what’s on the way, including cup notes, packaging, and quantities, click the button below. Most of these lots are quite small and will move quickly, so reach out to your salesperson or via the contact form on our website if you’re interested!
This Month in Costa Rica
This time of year is a busy one at our farms and mills, where preparations for the next harvest are ongoing. This month, our farm staff has been working on lot renovations at all of our farms, transplanting seedlings and making sure they are set up for success.
We’re also glad to announce that our operations in Costa Rica have been recognized as Carbon Neutral by the Ministry of Environment and Energy for the second year in a row. We initially received this recognition in 2024, and we’re proud to see that our investments in sustainability continue to be successful.
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COLOMBIA, HUILA PALESTINA
Our partners at Cadefihuila work with small producers near the town of Palestina to produce this excellent regional lot. This coffee is a mixture of Red Bourbon, Pink Bourbon, and Tabi varieties, and has quickly become a roaster favorite.
Availability: Annex CA
Certifications: N/A
Cupping notes: Ripe berry, limeade, blood orange
COSTA RICA, LA GLADIOLA
We’ve recently had shipments of La Gladiola land on both coasts. This coffee comes from small producers in the area around Bustamante and Frailes, near La Minita, and is processed at Beneficio Rio Tarrazú.
Availability: CTI NJ, Annex CA
Certifications: N/A
Cupping notes: Winy, black cherry, chocolate
That’s all for this month’s edition. Thanks for reading, and as always, if there’s anything we can do for you, reach out to your salesperson or fill out our contact form and we’ll get right back to you. See you next month!