Tarrazú

Costa Rica · Pura Vida Roasting

MediumWashed$20.00

A bright, clean Tarrazú with honeyed sweetness and a snappy citrus lift. Crowd-pleasing and versatile.

Why this coffee works

This is a versatile Central American profile: bright enough for filter, sweet enough for daily brewing.

Flavor notes

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Variety: Caturra and Catuai
Producer: Tarrazu family farms
Process: Washed
Roast: Medium
Altitude: 1500 m · Central highland
Harvest: November to March

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Acidity

Snappy citrus

Body

Balanced

Sweetness

Honey

Finish

Almond

Brew guide

Start with V60

Rest 5-18 days off roast

Ratio: 1:16
Grind: Medium-fine
Temp: 93 C
Time: 2:50

A steady bloom and three small pours bring out the citrus lift.

Buying note

Pairing and lot context

Lot: Washed micro-regional lot
Pair with: Honey toast or citrus scone
Best window: 5-18 days off roast

Preparation methods

Choose the equipment by the cup you want

Pour-over

Clarity, florals, citrus and clean sweetness.

Ratio: 1:16 to 1:17
Grind: Medium-fine to medium
Time: 2:45-4:00
Water: 92-94 C

Equipment

V60, Kalita, Origami or Chemex, paper filter, kettle, scale

1Rinse the paper filter and preheat the brewer.
2Bloom the coffee with twice its weight in water for 30-45 seconds.
3Pour in slow pulses, keeping the bed level and avoiding dry edges.
4Let the drawdown finish, then swirl the server before tasting.

Batch brew

Repeatable daily brewing and balanced medium roasts.

Ratio: 1:16
Grind: Medium
Time: Machine cycle
Water: 92-94 C

Equipment

automatic brewer, paper filter, scale, medium grinder

1Use a paper filter and a level coffee bed.
2Start at 60 g coffee per liter of water.
3Taste after the full batch is stirred or swirled.
4Adjust grind one step finer for sour cups or coarser for dry cups.

Origin

Costa Rica shapes this coffee

Central American highlands

Tarrazú and central highlands · 9.75, -83.75

Terrain

Central highlands with volcanic soils, controlled mills and clean processing culture.

Seed context

Costa Rican producers often separate lots carefully, making process and altitude easy to taste.

Cup expectation

Expect honeyed sweetness, citrus lift and a tidy almond or cocoa finish.

Brew context

Flat-bottom brewers and V60-style recipes preserve clarity without thinning the cup.