Costa Rica: ARBAR, El Manantial

The ARBAR micromill is located in the Western Valley region near to the town of Lourdes de Naranjo. It's located at 1,600 meters above sea level and processes mostly Caturra, Catuai + a tiny bit of Villa Sarchi, there are also plans to plant some small micro-lots too in the future.

This coffee comes from a farm called El Manantial which is one of four farms in the surrounding area run by Carlos Arrieta and his family. The other three are La Casa, La Isla, and El Oasis.

There's a rush of black tea with a spoonful of honey in it. The honey adds a delicate floral sweetness as it finishes and then a soft, fresh blackberry note comes in on the aftertaste.

• Country: Costa Rica
• Region: Western Valley
• Area: Lourdes de Naranjo
  
• Producer: Carlos Arrieta
• Farm: El Manantial
• Micromill: ARBAR
  
• Elevation: 1,600 m.a.s.l.
• Varieties: Villa Sarchi
• Process: Yellow Honey

Tasting Notes: Black tea, honey, blackberry.

Cup of Excellence Cupping Scores

• Clean cup: (1–8): 6.5
• Sweetness: (1–8): 6
• Acidity: (1–8): 6.5
• Mouthfeel: (1–8): 6
• Flavour: (1–8): 6.5
• Aftertaste: (1–8): 6.5
• Balance: (1–8): 6.5
• Overall: (1–8): 6
• Correction:(+36): +36
• Total: (max. 100): 86.5

Roasting Information
Medium - You're looking for midway through the gap, not too quick or too slow.