Costa Rica San Ignacio - Filter Roast

COUNTRY - Costa Rica
REGION - Palmichal, Acosta, San Jose
ALTITUDE - 1500 M.A.S.L
VARIETAL - H17
PROCESSING METHOD - Natural

Hacienda San Ignacio is located in Palmichal, Acosta, a small rural community southwest of San José. The high altitude and unique microclimate in the area make it perfect for growing quality coffee, and as such, coffee production has become a significant part of the local economy. For the last 7 years, Hacienda San Ignacio has been part of the FONAFIFO-MINAE Forest Protection Program, and more than half of the farm is dedicated to protecting native flora and fauna. Large forested areas separate the coffee plots and act as biological corridors for native fauna. The Hacienda is owned by four producers: Juan Valerio, Gilberto Rojas, Oscar Duran, and Alfredo Mendez. This coffee is naturally processed and dried slowly on raised beds, adding juicy red fruit notes to the famous chocolatey profile of the region.

NATURAL PROCESS
The ripe coffee cherries are hand picked and allowed to dry completely around the seed before being husked or hulled off. While historically this hulling was done by hand with a kind of mortar-and-pestle setup, today it’s done by machinery that can be finely calibrated.
While the coffee is drying the sugars are continually fermenting inside the cherry while there is enough moisture to feed the microorganisms. This can take up to 30 days on average.
Due to the long fermentations, natural processed coffees often display fruity or “pulpy” flavours, often described as “boozy” or “winey”; can also have strong nutty and/or chocolate characteristics, and typically has a heavier or syrupy body

H17
Costa Rica H17 is a specialty coffee varietal that has been making waves in the coffee world. The H17 varietal is a hybrid of the Catuai and Ethiopia Sudan Rume varieties, and it is known for its exceptional cup quality.