La Pastora
Orange Marmalade, Raspberry & Marshmallow
£12.00
- SCA Score 85
- Producer La Pastora
- Altitude 1200-1900
- Process Honey
- Varietal Mixed
- Location La Pastora, Tarrazu, Costa Rica
Roaster's Notes
This honey-processed coffee from Costa Rica has tasting notes of orange marmalade, raspberry, and marshmallow offering a vibrant, fruity experience. The orange marmalade adds a zesty sweetness, balanced by tart raspberry, while the marshmallow brings a soft, creamy finish for a delightful and smooth cup.
Story
In 1966, CoopeTarraz R.L., now a globally renowned coffee, was first planted in La Pastora, the highest point of Tarraz in the Los Santos Region of Costa Rica. The cooperative represents 5,000 coffee producers who not only earn a living but also enhance their communities through their coffee production work. The plantations are located at altitudes ranging from 1,200 to 1,900 meters, in climatic and soil conditions that are ideal for coffee cultivation. A majority of these plantations are nestled under the shade of the region's native trees.
Over the years, CoopeTarraz has upheld an unwavering commitment to processing coffee in an environmentally friendly manner, adding higher value to their product, and fulfilling their export obligations with clients in terms of quality and timelines. These principles have become an integral part of the cooperative's brand identity.
Nestled amid verdant mountains, the high-altitude coffee plantations of CoopeTarraz produce beans with unique characteristics. The cooperative is the principal coffee mill of the Los Santos Region and of Costa Rica, processing approximately 200,000 (69kg) bags annually. In the Los Santos Region, 28,000 hectares are dedicated to coffee cultivation, contributing to 40% of Costa Rica's national coffee production. Located 80 km from San Jos, Costa Rica's capital, in the canton of Tarraz, the cooperative is supported by over 5,000 associates and has a rich history and tradition in coffee production.