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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 owned by Diego Robelo and his family. Situated on the slopes of the Turrialba volcano at 1,400 MASL, it is the largest single-block coffee plantation in Costa Rica. The land is crisscrossed by various waterways that connect the two major rivers surrounding the farm, the Turrialba and the Aquiares. It is a majestic natural setting that was home to a small pre-Columbian community hundreds of years ago, and traces of which can still be found today. This is the tenth consecutive year we’ve worked together and the ninth in which we’ve dealt directly.

We negotiate the price directly with Diego, and he acts as the exporter, so that commission also stays on the farm. Additionally, we import the coffee ourselves, 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.