Costa Rica: Licho, Natural
Finca Licho
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Black Forest Gateau in a cup! Cherry and dark chocolate kicks things off with a sweet almond finish and a sprinkle of raisins. Super creamy and unctuous, this is a delicious dessert in a cup.
- Country: Costa Rica
- Region: Western Valley
- Province: Naranjo
- Farm: Finca Licho
- Producers: Los Hermanos Aguilera
- Processing system: Natural
- Varietal: Villa Sarchi
- Farm size: 28 hectares
- Coffee growing area: 9.10 hectares
- Elevation: 1,500 m.a.s.l.
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Cupping Notes: Cherry, dark chocolate, almond, raisin.
Cup of Excellence Cupping Scores
- Clean cup: (1–8): 6
- Sweetness: (1–8): 7
- Acidity: (1–8): 6.5
- Mouthfeel:(1–8): 6.5
- Flavour: (1–8): 6.5
- Aftertaste: (1–8): 6
- Balance: (1–8): 6.5
- Overall: (1–8):7
- Correction: (+36): +36
- Total (max. 100): 88
Roasting Information
Medium-dark - Take this through first and let it slow, getting development if the sweet fruit and marzipan flavours but finishing the roast between cracks to keep it vibrant and fresh. -
Producer Stories
Learn more about coffee sourcingFinca Licho
We first bought from Finca Licho in 2007 when it was awarded fourth place in the Cup of Excellence. Situated 1,500 metres above sea level in the region of Naranjo, the farm is located in the volcanic Northern Cordiles corridor of the Western Valley, which is an area famous for the production of excellent quality coffee.
Read moreOur Packaging
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Compostable
Our 220g and 125g bags are made from a plastic free, plant based material that is commercially compostable and certified biodegradable. Which means it will leave nothing behind after you're finished with them.
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Roasted fresh
Being uncompromising on quality means being uncompromising with freshness. Our coffee is freshly roasted every day of the working week.
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Protecting our oceans
For each compostable bag that we buy, the same weight of plastic is removed from our ocean. You make that happen.