Costa Rica Santa Laura is Strictly Hard Bean (SHB) European Preparation coffee from Costa Rica's steep Tarrazu regions. Some of the best coffee in the country comes from these high elevation, organically rich soil. Coffee under the Santa Laura name is cooperatively gathered from area smallholders. Cherry is brought to the La Eva wet beneficio and dry mill located in Sarchi. This is a newly renovated mill now owned by an Italian and Swiss owned firm. They have cherry buying stations throughout the Tarrazu region so they can gather freshly picked cherry and get it to the wetmill right away for processing. This is very professional and beautiful facility and the coffee put out under the Santa Laura name shows the care that went into it. This is a very fairly priced coffee well suited to light and dark roasting due to its brightness in the cup and hardness of the bean. Additionally, it is a terrific candidate as a blend component, adding piquancy and liveliness. Cupping Characteristics:Santa Laura Tarrazu SHB is smooth, sweet, consistent and very well balanced. It is a bright, clean tasting coffee with medium body, fruitiness and slightly dry aftertaste. Roasting Notes: Can run the gamut of roasting due to hard structure, density and inherent acid brightness. City+ between first and second crack; Full City roasts pull at or just after second crack; suitable for darker roasts as well. Volume Price Pounds Price LB 1 $5.48 2-4 $5.21 5-19 $4.93 20+ $4.38

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