Costa Rica | Finca Matilde | San Roque | Natural | Filter | 250g

Tasting Notes

About This Bean

<meta charset="utf-8"><meta charset="utf-8"><meta charset="utf-8"><meta charset="utf-8"> <p><strong>Region:</strong> <meta charset="utf-8"><span class="TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW169767925 BCX9" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto" data-mce-fragment="1" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW169767925 BCX9" data-mce-fragment="1">Lourdes de Naranjo, West Valley</span></span></p> <p><strong>Elevation:</strong><span> 1525 masl</span></p> <p><meta charset="utf-8"><strong>About: </strong><meta charset="utf-8"><span class="TextRun SCXW247617915 BCX9" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto" data-mce-fragment="1" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW247617915 BCX9" data-mce-fragment="1">The Aguilera Brothers<span> </span></span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW247617915 BCX9" data-mce-fragment="1">have<span> </span></span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW247617915 BCX9" data-mce-fragment="1">established</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW247617915 BCX9" data-mce-fragment="1"><span> </span>themselves as a coffee growing dynasty in the West Valley region of Costa Rica. The 12 siblings have been growing coffee in the region for over 60 years, with a focus on specialty for the<span> </span></span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW247617915 BCX9" data-mce-fragment="1">last two decades.<span> </span></span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW247617915 BCX9" data-mce-fragment="1">Finca Matilde is run by Dylan Aguilera and his father, Bernabe. Dylan has effectively been in the coffee industry his entire life,<span> </span></span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW247617915 BCX9" data-mce-fragment="1">and about 10 years ago started working in the family business. Recently, Dylan took 1</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW247617915 BCX9" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto" data-mce-fragment="1" xml:lang="EN-US"><span data-fontsize="12" class="NormalTextRun Superscript SCXW247617915 BCX9" data-mce-fragment="1">st</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW247617915 BCX9" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto" data-mce-fragment="1" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW247617915 BCX9" data-mce-fragment="1"><span> </span>place in the Costa Rica Cup Tasters<span> </span></span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW247617915 BCX9" data-mce-fragment="1">Competition and</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW247617915 BCX9" data-mce-fragment="1"><span> </span>w</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW247617915 BCX9" data-mce-fragment="1">ent</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW247617915 BCX9" data-mce-fragment="1"><span> </span>on to<span> </span></span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW247617915 BCX9" data-mce-fragment="1">represent</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW247617915 BCX9" data-mce-fragment="1"><span> </span>Costa Rica at the World Championship. San Roque (also known as San Roque Kenia or Kenia) is a mutation of Kenyan variety SL-28, that first occurred in Costa Rica, and has since been distributed to many producers throughout the country.<span> </span></span><span class="NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW247617915 BCX9" data-mce-fragment="1">Similar to</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW247617915 BCX9" data-mce-fragment="1"><span> </span>SL-28, San Roque has a bright fruit acidity, with a complexity<span> </span></span><span class="NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW247617915 BCX9" data-mce-fragment="1">similar to</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW247617915 BCX9" data-mce-fragment="1"><span> </span>cola.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{}" class="EOP SCXW247617915 BCX9" data-mce-fragment="1"> </span></p>

Where to find it

This bean is roasted by Proud Mary Coffee – Proud Mary Coffee Melbourne. Visit their website to buy direct, or track it in the app to log your shots.