Single Origin: Costa Rica Los Toños Villa Sarch

THE FACTS:
Country: Costa Rica
Region: Brunca
Varietal: Villa Sarchí
Process: Natural Reposado
Altitude: 1700 masl

ROAST PROFILE: Filter Roast

TASTING NOTES: Cherry, Brown Sugar, Caramel, Dark Chocolate

BACKGROUND: Nestled in the lush highlands of Costa Rica's Brunca region, Finca Los Toños sits at an impressive 1700 meters above sea level on the slopes of Mount Chirripó, the country's highest peak. Here, the Alvarado Fonseca family meticulously cultivates the Villa Sarchí varietal, which is a prized natural mutation of a Bourbon coffee variety renowned for its excellent complexity and rich flavor. Processed at the family's Corazón de Jesús micromill, this extraordinary coffee undergoes their signature Natural Reposado method. After careful selective handpicking, the whole ripe cherries are rested in a controlled fermentation environment for a few days before being moved to raised beds for a slow, delicate sun-drying process. This innovative resting phase allows fermentation to gently develop within the intact fruit, resulting in a vibrant cup with remarkable depth and a sweet fruity complexity. The family's passion and dedication to experimental processing have earned them multiple top placements in the prestigious Cup of Excellence.