Aquiares | Red Honey | Costa Rica

Apricot, Boiled Sweets, Praline

£16.95
By Cuppers Choice
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Roast Profile

Info

Origin: Costa Rica

Region: Turrialba, Catago Province

Farm/CWS: Aquiares Estate

Producer: Diego Robelo

Altitude: 1200m

Variety: Mariana

Process: Red Honey

Story

Mariana is a notable F1 hybrid cultivar, sharing a close genetic relationship with Starmaya. This cultivar results from the crossbreeding of IAPAR 59 with a male-sterile Ethiopian landrace variety. Unlike many F1 hybrids, Mariana is among the first F1-hybrids ever to be propagated from seeds instead of through tissue cloning techniques. Ok wow... I was just about to write that it was cool if you are a nerd, then I read a bit more about it and I caught myself thinking how cool it was, so am I nerd? Maybe, but that's fine, this nerd likes the fact that he can taste something reminiscent of a good Ethiopian natural in a new variety that's more resistant to climate change.

“Aquiares is a place many view with pride because of how unbelievably well the community and the coffee company have developed together, forming a truly symbiotic relationship.”

These are the words of Alfonso Robelo, president of Aquiares, and father of Diego who now Head of Production. Alfonso is an interesting character for sure, and the sentiment expressed in the quote is bang on. Aquiares stands out as one of the rare utopias in coffee production that our messed-up world has allowed to thrive.

Aquiares Estate actually has a wicked website which is rare in this industry, on there they share much more comprehensive info on the farm and it's practices, as well as offering accommodation and farm stay experiences... maybe it's your next holiday destination? Actually, if you do click the link and decide to go stay there, take Diego a Cuppers bag and get him to text Harley with a picture of it, we'll give you a years supply of free coffee for a successful mission.
https://www.aquiares.com/our-story

Oh yeah, red honey process is like regular honey process but with more shade, by regular honey process I think I mean white honey process, but I had to read this blog post to be sure.
https://perfectdailygrind.com/2017/02/yellow-red-black-honey-processed-coffees-whats-the-difference/

Sustainability & Post Life
  • Carbon neutral production
  • Post-consumer wastemade pouches from a minimum of 83% recycled material
  • Recycle with bags at larger supermarkets (4 LDPE)
  • Remove label if possible (don't worry if not, we've ensured it's under the industry standard 5% of the whole item, so it can be recycled)
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Aquiares Estate

Turrialba, Catago Province

Coffee FAQ

Does your coffee come as whole bean or ground?

We only sell whole bean coffee. This is to ensure you make the best cup possible and a big part of that is grinding the coffee just before using it.

If you're in need of a grinder, head to our brewing store.

What's the difference between espresso and filter roast?

We profile most of our coffees for both espresso and filter. In basic terms, espresso coffee is often more developed and slightly darker than a filter roast. This varies with each coffee and in general we roast our coffee to what is considered a light/modern profile. Which one is best for you depends on your intended brewing method.

You can search by brew type on our shop.

Is your coffee roasted to order?

We roast multiple times throughout the week and dispatch online orders twice per week (at minimum). Due to the way we roast coffee, we recommend a minimum rest period of 10 days before brewing.