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Honey process. The cherries are sorted by density in water to ensure the highest quality. After sorting, they are destemmed and sun-dried for 2 days on ceramic floors, followed by 8 days on raised beds. The process concludes with one day of mechanical drying in Guardiola to standardize the batch.

Aquiares is situated on the slopes of the Turrialba volcano, at 1,400 MASL, and is Costa Rica’s largest single-block coffee plantation. The farm, owned by Diego Robelo and his family, is crisscrossed by waterways that connect the Turrialba and Aquiares rivers, creating an extraordinary natural landscape with remnants of a pre-Columbian community.

This is our ninth consecutive year working together and our seventh dealing directly: we negotiate the price directly with Diego, who also acts as the exporter, so that commission benefits the farm itself. We handle the import by chartering a container directly from Costa Rica to Barcelona.

When replicating this recipe, there are various variables that can affect the final result of your cup, such as the roast date, how the beans were stored, the environment, the water, the condition of the equipment, and so on. It’s important to keep in mind that all these factors can have an impact, and you may need to make minor adjustments when replicating this recipe.