Costa Rica | Brumas del Zurquí
Villa Sarchi Honey
Milk Chocolate, Butterscotch, Grapefruit
Costa Rica | Brumas del Zurquí
Villa Sarchi Honey
Milk Chocolate, Butterscotch, Grapefruit
Aromas of milk chocolate, mandarin, and almond introduce this sweet cup. Look for flavors of butterscotch, grilled peach, and marzipan when sipping. An underlying milk chocolate sweetness and crisp grapefruit acidity give this coffee structure, fading into a mildly floral finish.
Producer: Juan Ramón Alvarado
Farm: Finca Brumas del Zurquí
Region: Heredia
Altitude: 1,650 MASL
Varietal: Villa Sarchi
Process: Honey
Roast: Light
Notes: Milk Chocolate, Butterscotch, Grapefruit
Juan Ramón Alvarado is a fourth-generation farmer and the current caretaker of Finca Brumas del Zurquí, a 125-year-old farm in Costa Rica’s Heredia canton, just outside San Jose. Now a specialty coffee estate focused on regenerative agriculture, Finca Brumas del Zurquí has evolved significantly over the years. Alvarado exclusively uses eco-friendly products on his land, adhering to strict ecological standards to benefit the environment and improve the quality and yield of his coffee.
Juan and his family began expanding their processing infrastructure in 2003-2004, building a mill, cupping laboratory, and roastery to maintain quality control. In the past few years they have faced labor shortages due to both the pandemic and workers moving to other countries in search of other employment. However, Juan takes great pride in what he does and is glad to have been able to build a family and provide a positive social and economic impact to his community through coffee.
Our COO and green coffee buyer met Juan Ramón Alvarado at the 2024 Coffee Expo in Houston, introduced by our longtime Direct Trade partner Juan Diego de la Cerda of Finca El Socorro. Juan's unique coffees have been a great addition to our lineup this winter!
We look forward to visiting the farm this spring to solidify our new Direct Trade partnership and see what's in store.