Costa Rica Sonora Estate Single Origin Espresso

TASTING NOTES:

BODY: Syrupy
FLAVOR: Apricot, White Grape, Hazelnut
FINISH: Bittersweet Linger

Sweet and tart like an apricot, with notes of delicate floral and juicy white grape, plus rich nutty flavors similar to hazelnut, this espresso has a syrupy body with a bittersweet lingering finish.

STORY

Located near the base of Poas Volcano in the Central Valley of Costa Rica, Hacienda Sonora covers approximately 100 hectares of land. Owned and operated by father-son team Alberto and Diego Guardia, Sonora Estate has remained a fixture of the Costa Rican coffee industry for well over a decade. In fact, we have had the pleasure of working with and sourcing coffee from the Guardia family for over ten years. The Guardia family designates 55 hectares of land for coffee, 10 hectares for sugar cane, and 35 hectares for preserved natural forest. The wild vegetation and diverse ecosystem combine with the nutrient rich volcanic soil to nourish the surrounding coffee trees, and thereby contribute to Sonora Estate's exceptional coffee. All of the coffee at Sonora Estate is processed using Honey and Natural Process methods, which helps to conserve a tremendous amount of water. The Honey Process coffee saves about three gallons of water per pound of coffee, while the Natural Process uses no water at all. The Guardia family's focus on environmental preservation and overall dedication to their craft has led us to work with them all these years. We last offered an espresso from Sonora Estate almost two years ago. We are excited to feature this Honey Process espresso from the Guardia family to round out the last of our 2020 coffee offerings. Enjoy!

REGIONAL INFO

LOCATION: Central Valley, Costa Rica
PRODUCER, FARM: Alberto and Diego Guardia, Sonora Estate
ALTITUDE: 1250 MASL
VARIETAL: Venecia
PRODUCTION METHOD: Honey

ESPRESSO EXTRACTION PARAMETERS

DRY WEIGHT: 20g (+/- 0.1g)
FINISH WEIGHT: 37g
TOTAL BREW TIME: 23-26s