Costa Rica: Licho, Natural
Finca Licho
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This clean but funky coffee is like a creme brulee - silky, creamy sweetness with a vanilla edge and a dark caramel note on the finish. The aftertaste is a gentle blueberry mousse with just a sprinkle of sultanas too.
- 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: Creme brulee, blueberry, sultana.
Cup of Excellence Cupping Scores
- Clean cup: (1–8): 6.5
- Sweetness: (1–8): 6.5
- Acidity: (1–8): 6
- Mouthfeel:(1–8): 6.5
- Flavour: (1–8): 7
- Aftertaste: (1–8): 6.5
- Balance: (1–8): 6
- Overall: (1–8): 65
- Correction: (+36): +36
- Total (max. 100): 87.5
Roasting Information
Medium: Through first and let this develop a little but don't let second crack get going. -
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.