Costa Rica Dota Estate, Green Unroasted Coffee Beans, 1lb
Coffee from Tarrazu is recognized widely as the most highly prized coffee in Costa Rica, and the "top of the mountain" coffee, in the region of Dota, is really the only true optimal Tarrazu. The Dota Tarrazu region is considered one of the top volcanic soil growing regions in the world. Many vendors label their coffee Tarrazu but it is grown in the valley or nearby region, which imparts a different terroir and produces a softer bean. True Dota Estate-Grown coffee is rated SHB, or Strictly Hard Bean, and cups in the 90's typically.Our Dota Terrazu estate-grown coffee is the cream of the crop, the Arabica grown on Down To Earth Farms' estate located in the premier Dota area. Holding to the highest growing and production standards, Down To Earth Farms is working on their organic certification; this process takes years but in the meantime their coffee is being produced organically. Multiple pickings result in the ripest coffee, and exacting quality standards provide a premium bean.Flavor notes: Strong brown sugar and caramel tones, fruity. The brown sugar note is stronger in a medium roast than in a dark roast. Acidity: Relatively low. Processing: Multiple pickings of ripest beans, raised-tray-dried in the sun 7 days.This semi-wash process uses very little water and allows retention of some of the fruit pulp, which enriches the bean as it ripens, imparting a honey/brown sugar note and a fruity tone. The beans are spread out immediately to sun dry in clear tunnels on raised screen trays over the course of several days.