Costa Rica Nazareth Robles
A Fourth Year with Nazareth Robles
We're so excited to announce our special release microlot from producer Nazareth Robles. This is our fourth year in a row working with Nazareth, who is a fourth-generation coffee farmer at her family's farm in Tarrazú.
Working alongside her father, Leonard Robles, Nazareth has proven herself as a dedicated and innovative producer, especially in the realm of coffee processing in Costa Rica. At their farm, El Balar, Nazareth has experimented with both washed and honey processing, but in recent years has worked extensively with fermentation and natural processing. The resulting coffees are unique and vibrant and packed with tropical flavors.
Nazareth Robles, Tarrazú
As always, this year's lot was meticulously processed, with ripe cherries harvested from the trees and sorted in flotation tanks that ensure only the ripest cherries at the correct density are used. Once sorted, the cherries are organized into piles on the patio to ferment for 72 hours, turned over systematically to ensure the most consistent fermentation possible. After this, the cherries are sent to a static mechanical dryer where consistent warm air is used to dry them. This portion of the process lasts for about three days, until the now dried cherries are placed in sealed sacks for one month before they are milled.
The resulting coffee is an incredibly sweet and rich experience, with intense tropical flavors. In the cup we're finding mango, papaya, and rum raisin, with a distinct honey sweetness. Every year we are thrilled with the quality and consistency of Nazareth's coffee, and look forward to continuing to foster our relationship with her and her family.
Costa Rica Nazareth Robles
An exciting returning favorite from producer Nazareth Robles in Costa Rica. Look for distinct notes of mango, honey, and rum raisin in this standout natural microlot.