Costa Rica San Diego Honey

Tarrazu, Costa Rica. Beneficio San Diego. Honey Process. Caturra and Catuai Varietals. Almond. Orange Peel. Medium Bodied.

Beneficio San Diego is the most modern mill in Costa Rica. It was established in 1888 and has been innovating ever since. Today Beneficio San Diego specializes in coffees from Tarrazú and Tres Ríos regions. The mill takes pride in striving for ever increasing efficiency and quality standards. At the same time it has taken a leading role in working with producers to ensure good community relations and sustainable production.

This coffee was selected for its incredibly exceptional cup profile. Given the uniqueness and complexity of the honey process, no two honey coffees are alike. This craft process starts with the strict selection of perfectly ripe cherries, once the coffee is depulped the mucilage is left on allowing the natural sugars to enhance the coffees sweetness. The coffee is then dried on African beds or patios, allowing the coffee to dry in a slow and even way.

[Thanks to Genuine Origin for all the details!]

After a few months of offering San Diego Natural, we're excited to share San Diego Honey as well! This Honey Process of the same coffee has some more traditional nuttiness and chocolatiness than San Diego Natural does. Try 'em side-by-side. It's pretty interesting what a difference processing makes in coffee flavors!