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Costa Rica Tarrazú Coffee
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Whole bean for home grinders, standard for drip and pour over, coarse for French press and cold brew.
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Costa Rica whole bean coffee from San Marcos de Tarrazú, grown at 1,300–1,600 meters in volcanic soil and roasted medium-light. It pours bright, sweet and complex, with pineapple juice, blackberry and almond. Grind it fresh right before you brew and every pour tells a story worth a saga.
The details
- Region: San Marcos de Tarrazú, San José, Costa Rica
- Altitude: 1,300–1,600 m
- Varietals: Caturra, Catuai
- Soil: Volcanic loam
- Process: Fully washed and dried in the sun
- Roast: Medium-light
- Cupping notes: Pineapple juice, blackberry, almond. Bright, sweet and complex
- Size: 12 oz bag, whole bean
- Also available: Costa Rica Standard Grind for drip makers and Costa Rica Coarse Grind for French press and cold brew
How to brew a pour-over
- Grind 22 g of beans medium-fine, about like table salt.
- Rinse a paper filter with hot water and pour that water out.
- Add the coffee, then pour 350 g of water just off the boil in slow circles.
- Aim to finish in about 3 to 3½ minutes.
FAQ
- What does Costa Rica coffee taste like? Bright, sweet and complex, with pineapple juice, blackberry and almond.
- How should I brew Costa Rica whole bean coffee? A pour-over or drip brewer shows off its brighter notes best. Grind medium-fine and use about 1 g of coffee per 16 g of water.
- Why buy whole bean? Coffee starts losing aroma soon after it's ground, so grinding right before you brew gives you the freshest cup.
Why it tastes smoother
Try it black first. Bitterness in most coffee comes from beans that are stale, low grade or roasted too dark. We fix all three.
- Fresh roasted. Roasted in small batches and shipped fresh, not aged for months in a warehouse. Coffee loses its sweetness as it goes stale and turns flat and harsh.
- Specialty-grade beans. Carefully sourced coffee from named regions and growers, with natural sweetness you can taste.
- Roasted to the sweet spot. We roast each coffee medium to medium-dark, depending on the bean, which brings out chocolate and caramel instead of burnt, ashy bitterness.
- The right grind. Ground for your brewer, so it doesn't over-extract, the most common cause of a bitter cup.
How to brew
Drip: 2 tablespoons (about 10 g) of standard grind per 6 oz of water.
Pour over: about 1:15 coffee to water, water at 195 to 205°F, 2 to 4 minutes total.
French press: coarse grind, 1:15 ratio, steep 4 minutes, press slowly.
Cold brew: coarse grind, 1:4 to 1:5 ratio for a concentrate, steep about 12 hours, strain, then dilute to taste.
Shipping and freshness
Every order is roasted in small batches and shipped fresh. Coffee and Tea Club boxes always ship free. Store coffee airtight, away from light and heat, and enjoy within a few weeks of opening.
Costa Rica Tarrazú Coffee · Whole Bean
$24.99
