COSTA RICA Fuego LAVE

Fuego – A clean washed coffee from Tarrazú

Technical sheet

Origin: Costa Rica
Region: Tarrazú – San José
Mill: Cordillera de Fuego

Altitude: 1,700 – 2,000 m

Species: Arabica
Varieties: Catuai, Caturra

Process: Washed

Harvest: December to March

Picking: Manual – three picking rounds

Fermentation: Cherries kept for 24 hours before depulping in tanks
Drying: Raised beds in fully shaded conditions

Roast profile: Omni (filter & espresso)

SCA Score: 83
Tasting notes: Milk chocolate, almond, caramel

About this coffee

This coffee comes from Tarrazú, one of the most renowned coffee regions in Costa Rica. Located in the province of San José, the area is known for producing coffees with exceptional clarity and balance.

The coffee is processed at the Cordillera de Fuego mill, founded by Don Luis Campos, who acquired the farm in 1984 after graduating from university. Over the years, he has experimented with various coffee processing methods, ranging from traditional washed coffees to more experimental techniques.

For this lot, the washed process was chosen to highlight the purity and natural characteristics of the coffee.

Ripe cherries are hand-picked in multiple rounds, then delivered to the mill where they are depulped and fermented to remove the mucilage. After washing, the beans are dried on raised beds under shaded conditions, ensuring slow and even drying.

In the cup, this coffee is balanced and comforting, with notes of milk chocolate, almond and caramel, typical of classic washed Costa Rican coffees.