Costa Rica is regarded as one of the world's premiere coffee growing regions, thanks to its volcanic soil and ideal drainage. This Coffee also benefits from fertile soils, which are rich in volcanic ash. Its altitude goes from 4,200 to over 6,300 feet, with an average of 5,100. This high altitude means that this coffee takes longer to mature, and therefore produce denser and richer beans this type of coffee bean is graded as a SHG bean. This altitude is enhanced by a specific microclimate created by the San Marcos Tarrazu mountains, where we are located. The warmth of the valley protects our coffee from the cold San Marcos nights, permitting us to grow coffee at higher altitudes.
We are a family owned and operated business; we take pride in our coffees. As you can see Darling is in Tarrazu, Costa Rica to watch Blue Macaw's Coffee be sorted and graded assuring you only the finest Costa Rican Tarrazu Coffee money can buy. Darling was born & raised in Leon, Nicaragua. It was there that she meet her husband an American coffee Roastmaster that learned the art of roasting coffee while he lived in Costa Rica for six years. Darling & her husband personally know the farmers and they put aside the best of each year's crop for their company. I’m sure you will find each of our coffees are of the finest quality coffees money can buy.
Cupping Notes.
· The dry fragrance was predominate of apricot, sweet earth.
· Breaking the crust opened up sweet honey notes, strong grassy hay and a light creme brulee.
· Sweeter qualities: dates, dark grape. The finish is excellent, filling the mouth with a smooth spicy aftertaste.
· Coffee is complex with strong bottom structure, chocolate, malt, and a rapidly emerging mid-range of honey, dates, almost grape.
This Coffee Comes Highly Recommended !
This coffee is roasted to the dark roast level. This coffee is grown in the San Marcos region of The Tarrazu Mountains is graded "SHB". This commonly means the coffee was grown above 3900 feet and grows into a Super Hard Coffee Bean because of the lack of oxygen. It needs to be slow roasted in order to bring out it natural famous flavor.