Costa Rica. Aquiares Estate. Co-fermented Eucalyptus Natural. F1-Centroamericano.
Origin: Costa Rica
Region: Aquiares, Turrialba
Producer/Farm: Aquiares Estate / Robelo Family
Altitude: 1000m - 1400m
Varietal: F1- Hybrid Centroamerica, Arabic, Centroamericano, F-1
Process: Co-ferment Eucalyptus Natural
Harvest: December, 2023 - February, 2024
Importer: Merrcanta
Cupping Score: 86.50
FOB/Volume: £17.50 GBP kg / 30kg
Roasted for Espresso and Filter
We taste: Eucalyptus, Lemonade and Mint.
The Story:
Aquiares, one of Costa Rica’s largest and most historic coffee farms sits high on the fertile slopes of Turrialba Volcano. Producing coffee continuously for over a century, the farm has developed an enduring model for growing high-quality Arabica coffee, protecting a stunning natural setting, and supporting a thriving local community of 1,800 people. Established by British farmers in 1890, Aquiares was one of the first estates to produce and export Costa Rican coffee. In 1971, the farm was purchased by its current owners – three families who have worked with the farm´s staff and community to implement a modern model of sustainable agriculture. Today, the Estate is the largest continuous coffee farm in Costa Rica, covering 924 hectares, 80% of which is planted under shade-grown Arabica.
Nestled between the Aquiares and Turrialba Rivers, “Aquiares” means “land between rivers” in Costa Rica’s Huetar indigenous language. The region where the farm is located used to be the centre for this pre-Columbian civilization, and occasionally old artefacts are found among the coffee trees. In fact, Guayabo National Monument, Costa Rica´s most important indigenous settlement, is just 5 km (3.1 miles) away. The land of Aquiares is blessed with a multitude of clean water sources and even provides drinking water to three communities downstream. Coffee plots are interlaced with natural springs and countless streams and rivers, all of which are protected with forested buffer zones. The network of natural corridors throughout the farm connects the large preserved forests in the two river valleys, providing a healthy environment for the local animals, birds, and plants.
In this cup of our coffee, I’ve tried to balance the dominant Eucalyptus flavour by using more halogen to lower the intensity. Which pairs wonderfully with the lemonade and minty finish.
Origin: Costa Rica
Region: Aquiares, Turrialba
Producer/Farm: Aquiares Estate / Robelo Family
Altitude: 1000m - 1400m
Varietal: F1- Hybrid Centroamerica, Arabic, Centroamericano, F-1
Process: Co-ferment Eucalyptus Natural
Harvest: December, 2023 - February, 2024
Importer: Merrcanta
Cupping Score: 86.50
FOB/Volume: £17.50 GBP kg / 30kg
Roasted for Espresso and Filter
We taste: Eucalyptus, Lemonade and Mint.
The Story:
Aquiares, one of Costa Rica’s largest and most historic coffee farms sits high on the fertile slopes of Turrialba Volcano. Producing coffee continuously for over a century, the farm has developed an enduring model for growing high-quality Arabica coffee, protecting a stunning natural setting, and supporting a thriving local community of 1,800 people. Established by British farmers in 1890, Aquiares was one of the first estates to produce and export Costa Rican coffee. In 1971, the farm was purchased by its current owners – three families who have worked with the farm´s staff and community to implement a modern model of sustainable agriculture. Today, the Estate is the largest continuous coffee farm in Costa Rica, covering 924 hectares, 80% of which is planted under shade-grown Arabica.
Nestled between the Aquiares and Turrialba Rivers, “Aquiares” means “land between rivers” in Costa Rica’s Huetar indigenous language. The region where the farm is located used to be the centre for this pre-Columbian civilization, and occasionally old artefacts are found among the coffee trees. In fact, Guayabo National Monument, Costa Rica´s most important indigenous settlement, is just 5 km (3.1 miles) away. The land of Aquiares is blessed with a multitude of clean water sources and even provides drinking water to three communities downstream. Coffee plots are interlaced with natural springs and countless streams and rivers, all of which are protected with forested buffer zones. The network of natural corridors throughout the farm connects the large preserved forests in the two river valleys, providing a healthy environment for the local animals, birds, and plants.
In this cup of our coffee, I’ve tried to balance the dominant Eucalyptus flavour by using more halogen to lower the intensity. Which pairs wonderfully with the lemonade and minty finish.
Origin: Costa Rica
Region: Aquiares, Turrialba
Producer/Farm: Aquiares Estate / Robelo Family
Altitude: 1000m - 1400m
Varietal: F1- Hybrid Centroamerica, Arabic, Centroamericano, F-1
Process: Co-ferment Eucalyptus Natural
Harvest: December, 2023 - February, 2024
Importer: Merrcanta
Cupping Score: 86.50
FOB/Volume: £17.50 GBP kg / 30kg
Roasted for Espresso and Filter
We taste: Eucalyptus, Lemonade and Mint.
The Story:
Aquiares, one of Costa Rica’s largest and most historic coffee farms sits high on the fertile slopes of Turrialba Volcano. Producing coffee continuously for over a century, the farm has developed an enduring model for growing high-quality Arabica coffee, protecting a stunning natural setting, and supporting a thriving local community of 1,800 people. Established by British farmers in 1890, Aquiares was one of the first estates to produce and export Costa Rican coffee. In 1971, the farm was purchased by its current owners – three families who have worked with the farm´s staff and community to implement a modern model of sustainable agriculture. Today, the Estate is the largest continuous coffee farm in Costa Rica, covering 924 hectares, 80% of which is planted under shade-grown Arabica.
Nestled between the Aquiares and Turrialba Rivers, “Aquiares” means “land between rivers” in Costa Rica’s Huetar indigenous language. The region where the farm is located used to be the centre for this pre-Columbian civilization, and occasionally old artefacts are found among the coffee trees. In fact, Guayabo National Monument, Costa Rica´s most important indigenous settlement, is just 5 km (3.1 miles) away. The land of Aquiares is blessed with a multitude of clean water sources and even provides drinking water to three communities downstream. Coffee plots are interlaced with natural springs and countless streams and rivers, all of which are protected with forested buffer zones. The network of natural corridors throughout the farm connects the large preserved forests in the two river valleys, providing a healthy environment for the local animals, birds, and plants.
In this cup of our coffee, I’ve tried to balance the dominant Eucalyptus flavour by using more halogen to lower the intensity. Which pairs wonderfully with the lemonade and minty finish.