A.M.O.C - LAURINA COSTA RICA

A MATTER OF CONCRETE - 100 GRAM JAR

Process: Red Honey
Varietal: Laurina
Masl: 1100-1300m
Roasted: 24/04/08

Processing Details:
De-pulped in traditional ”chancador”
Red Honey Process – No mucilage detached
Sun-drying: 2 days pre-drying, ceramic floor 8 days African raised bed, 28ºC – 40ºC range
Final mechanical drying in Guardiola, 1 day

The farm is nestled between the Aquiares and Turrialba Rivers indeed “Aquiares” means “land between rivers” in Costa Rica’s Huetar indigenous language. The region where the farm is located used to be the center for this pre-Columbian civilization and occasionally old artifacts are found among the coffee trees. In fact Guayabo National Monument Costa Rica´s most important indigenous settlement is just 5 km (3.1 miles) away. The land of Aquiares is blessed with infinite sources of clean water and even provides drinking water to three communities down stream.

Aquiares one of Costa Rica’s largest and most historic coffee farms sits high on the fertile slopes of Turrialba Volcano. Producing coffee continuously for over a century the farm has developed an enduring model for growing high-quality Arabica coffee protecting a stunning natural setting and supporting a thriving local community of 1800 people. Established by British farmers in 1890 Aquiares was one of the first estates to produce and export Costa Rican coffee. Since 1971 three owner families have worked together with the farm´s staff and community to implement a modern model of sustainable agriculture.

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