Costa Rica Santa Lucia Anaerobic

Twelve years ago, Ricardo Pérez Barrantes and the brothers Marvin and Felipe Rodriguez, opened the micro mill in Llano Bonito de Naranjo so they could provide full traceability and highest quality processing for their coffee crops. Today, the Helsar micro mill is well known in the specialty coffee world for its sustainable practices. Fertilizer is made on-site from the coffee cherry pulp combined with molasses, mined zinc, boron, and other minerals.

The coffee from Finca Santa Lucia is grown and processed by Don Ricardo and his daughter Mariana. He has a great understanding of the effects of the drying process on his coffees. His willingness to work closely with us on this special processing project coupled with his skill as a grower allows us to showcase this unique coffee from Finca Santa Lucia that was sun-dried on the patio in the Helsar Micro Mill in Zarcero.

This coffee is an exclusive project that is only available at Tico Coffee Roasters.

Unlike aerobic fermentation (the normal process for washed coffees), where beans are processed entirely outside, anaerobic fermentation processing is where coffee is fermented in an artificially created environment where air/oxygen is not present, typically using large airtight tanks (usually stainless steel).

How It’s Done? The coffee cherries are typically milled to remove the skin and some of the mucilage (similar to honey processing), then placed inside sealed tanks where, over the course of up to several days, the mucilage of the cherry is broken down through organic fermentation. The cherries begin to release CO2 and heat as pressure builds inside the tanks — some of which is allowed to release through one-way valves. Water is added when necessary to keep fermentation from overheating. This is very similar to beer and wine-making.

In this oxygen-deprived environment, only certain non-oxygen reliant microorganisms can get to work, turning the natural sugars into acids and ethyl alcohol — imparting a deep and unique flavor profile on the beans. After fermentation is complete, the beans spend several weeks carefully drying.

Preparation Suggestions

  • Espresso
  • Capuccino
  • Lungo
  • Café Crème

Aroma

  • Fruity and Floral

  • Cereal-Like
  • Roasted

Features

Preparation Mode:
  • Fully Automatic Machines Coffee
  • Espresso Machines Coffee
  • French Press Coffee
  • Filter Coffee
  • Aeropress Coffee
Certification:
100% Direct Trade Coffee
Country of Manufacture:
United States
Countries of Origin:
Costa Rica
Flavor:
Grapes, plum, dried fig
Composition:
Single Origin
Coffee Grind:
Whole Bean
Caffeine:
Caffeinated Coffee
Roast Level:
Medium
Aroma

Features

Fruity and Floral:
3
Cereal-Like:
2
Roasted:
2
Preparation Suggestions

Features

Café Crème:
3
Capuccino:
3
Espresso:
1
Lungo:
4

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Grower: Ricardo Pérez Barrantes & Mariana Pérez
Farm: Finca Santa Lucia at Helsar de Zarcero Micro Mill
Country: Costa Rica
Region: West Valley
Varietal: Caturra & Catuai
Altitude: 1650-1800 meters
Processing Method: Anaerobic fermentation; sun-dried on the patio at Helsar de Zarcero Micro Mill

  • Roast Level

  • Preparation Suggestion

    Fully Automatic MachineCoffee can be used with fully automatic machines

    Fully Automatic

    Espresso MachineCoffee can be used with espresso machines

    Espresso

    French PressCoffee can be used with the french press

    French Press

    Filter CoffeeCoffee can be used with filter machines

    Filter

    AeropressCoffee can be used with aeropress

    Aeropress

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