Don Mayo micromill
The Bonilla Solis family, owners of the Bella Vista Tarrazu farm and Don Mayo micromill, won 1st place in the 2009 Cup of Excellence competition. The winning coffee was from their Bella Vista 1900 farm (1900 meters high) owned by Josué Bonilla Solís. We are pleased to offer San Francisco 1900, coffee from the same farm, elevation and micro mill as the winning lot.
The Tarrazu region has extremely mountainous terrain, high elevations and some of the best growing conditions for coffee in Central America. The lot area called San Francisco de León Cortésis is a micro region on the Bella Vista farm located at 1900 meters, about 6250 feet. The nearby Don Mayo boutique coffee mill which processed this coffee, as well as the farm itself, is a family owned company of the Bonilla Solís family. So, there is total control and continuity between the farm’s production and the micro mill’s processing. The family has been active in quality coffee growing and production in Tarrazu for more than 50 years.
Varietal is 100% Caturra, traditionally processed at the Don Mayo micromill. This includes depulping, fermentation, washing, patio drying in the sun, and, after a couple of months of repose, the coffee is milled before shipping. Of note, we purchased this coffee in Grain Pro bags so they have and will continue to be protected from moisture, taste and external odors. This will optimize the coffee’s flavors and keep the coffee at its peak longer.
Cup Characteristics: This wonderful coffee has a nice clean, bright and sophisticated style. This is classic Costa Rica Tarrazu with orange, lemon complexity. Lavender background notes. Structured, lively acidity. Long aftertaste. Refined, elegant, classy coffee.
- Producer : Hector Bonilla & Family
- Region : Tarrazù
- Micro region : San Marcos of Tarrazù
- Altitude : 1900 meters / 6230 feet above sea level
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