Costa Rica: Sumava de Lourdes - Los Pinos

Sumava de Lourdes

  • Flavour profile Orange cordial, white grape, currants
  • Process Honey
  • Varietal Villa Sarchi
  • Roast Medium

£11.00


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  • This honey-processed Villa Sarchí comes from the Los Pinos plot at Sumava de Lourdes - a farm that’s become a benchmark for quality and innovation in Costa Rica’s West Valley. Owned and managed by Francisco Mena, Sumava is a model of traceability, sustainability, and precision. Los Pinos sits at high elevation, where cooler temperatures and volcanic soils help develop the coffee’s crisp acidity and layered sweetness.

    Francisco Mena is one of Costa Rica’s most respected producers and a long-standing partner of ours. Through his work with Exclusive Coffees, he’s helped shape the country’s specialty coffee landscape - championing micro-lots, supporting small producers, and pushing for greater transparency. At Sumava de Lourdes, he applies that same ethos: investing in skilled teams, careful picking, and meticulous processing to bring out the best in each varietal and plot.

    Villa Sarchí, the varietal planted at Los Pinos, is a natural mutation of Bourbon first discovered in Costa Rica. It’s compact in stature, making it well-suited to the steep, mountainous terrain of the country’s highlands. Known for its resilience and ability to thrive at altitude, Villa Sarchí has become a staple among Costa Rican producers aiming for quality and cup clarity. When grown in ideal conditions (like those at Sumava!) it expresses vibrant acidity, floral aromatics, and a refined sweetness that makes it a favorite for both washed and honey processing.

    Los Pinos is a standout example of that approach. The plot is named for the pine trees that line its borders, offering natural shade and biodiversity. It’s planted exclusively with Villa Sarchí and processed using the honey method, where some fruit mucilage is left on the bean during drying. This technique enhances body and sweetness while preserving the varietal’s bright, elegant character - a true reflection of Costa Rica’s terroir and innovation.

    Sweet but crisp and clean, this cup starts with a soft orange cordial sweetness that's balanced by a hit of crisp white grape. A delicate dried fruit aftertaste of currants finishes this well balanced coffee.

    • Country: Costa Rica
    • Region: Llano Bonito de Naranjo
    • Farm: Sumava de Lourdes
    • Plot: Los Pinos
    • Micro Mill: Sumava de Lourdes
    • Producer: Francisco Mena
    • Variety: Villa Sarchi
    • Process: Honey
    • Elevation: 1,700 m.a.s.l.
    • Farm size: 3 hectares
  • Tasting notes: Orange cordial, white grape, currants.

    Cup of Excellence Cupping Scores

    • Clean Cup: (1-8): 6.5
    • Sweetness: (1-8): 6.5
    • Acidity: (1-8): 6.5
    • Mouthfeel: (1-8): 6
    • Flavour: (1-8): 6.5
    • Aftertaste: (1-8): 6
    • Balance: (1-8): 6.5
    • Overall: (1-8): 6.5
    • Correction: (+36): +36
    • Total (max 100): 87

    Roast Information
    Medium: through the gap and let this develop a little in the gap before finishing before you get to second.

  • We offer our coffees as whole beans, pre-ground, and green unroasted.

    To help you choose the best pre-ground options for you, below is a list of popular brew methods that we find work well with our settings. And for more information, please visit our dedicated grind size article here.

    Espresso: Turkish coffee (jezve) or, you guessed it, espresso*

    Fine Filter: Moka pot, AeroPress, single cup pour-over (e.g. Hario V60 01, Chemex 1-3 cup, Kalita 155). Fine filter also works well for home espresso machines like the De'Longhi Dedica.

    Medium Filter: Double cup pour-over brewers (e.g., Clever Dripper, V60 02, Chemex 6/8/10 cup, Kalita 185, April, wide Orea, etc)

    Coarse Filter: Automatic drip brewers like Moccamaster, BUNN, Sage, Behmor etc, and syphon brewers.

    French Press: French Press (cafetiere/press pot/plunger Pot), cold brew, cowboy coffee.

    It is not possible to grind 3kg bags.

    Ground coffee cannot be refunded nor exchanged as it is a product customised especially for you. Full refund policy here.

    If you're interested in getting yourself a grinder, we have a great selection to choose from! Click here to check them out.

    *Please note that some home espresso machines will struggle with a standard espresso grind due to the wide variety of machines on the market and the difference in spec when compared to commercial espresso machines. If you are unsure whether this applies to your personal home set-up please get in touch.

  • If you place an order before 07:30, it will be roasted and dispatched that day. If you order after 07:30, it will carry over to the following working day for roasting.

    We offer free UK mainland delivery on all orders over £50.00. One bag sent with First Class postage will cost £3.50, and one bag sent with Second Class postage will cost £2.00. DPD next working day delivery is available for a flat rate of £7.00 for all orders up to 10kg.

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Sumava de Lourdes

Sumava is a farm that somewhat has to be seen to be believed - it's a picture of coffee producing perfection with everything laid out neatly, beautifully looked after, and run incredibly efficiently by farm manager Mario Mena.

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