Costa Rica Red Honey [new!]

It’s been some time since we sourced Costa Rican coffee. I’ve felt that often times they have been somewhat overpriced for the quality and I’ve steered away from them but it was time for a revisit.

This Red Honey from Finca Las Casuarias in Naranjo is a rich and complex coffee with abundant fruit and chocolate overtones.

Just to be clear there is no Honey in the coffee! The Honey process is where the fruity mucilage is allowed to dry on the bean in varying levels – heavy levels of fruit remaining go from Black to Red to Yellow to White with white honey being the least. This process mutes the high notes created from fully washing arabica coffees and adds levels of fruity body and flavor and reduces acidity. This makes honey processed coffees particularly good for espresso preparation and I find them exceptional in a moka pot! (stovetop espresso, Bialetti – whatever you prefer to call them)  – Mick Hill, CEO / Head Coffee Buyer