Producer: CoopeDota
Farm: 10 smallholders
Region: El Vapor, Dota, San Jose Province
Altitude: 1,900 masl
Varietal: Catuai, Caturra
Process: Natural
Roast: Light
Notes: Shortbread, Purple Grape, Coriander

Imported by our friends at Royal.

"Established in 1960, Cooperativa de Caficultores de Dota R.L (CoopeDota) is an exceptional coop committed to its members and the environment. Nearly 1,160 producer-members living in San José Province focus their attention on farm management throughout the year and then deliver their cherry to the CoopeDota mill, where traceability and quality control are second to none.

"This particular lot comes from a group of ten farms above 1,800 masl in the micro-region called El Vapor, named after the plumes of water vapor produced when the warm air coming from a local sawmill collided with the cool mountain air. Coffee cherries are carefully hand sorted and floated to remove less dense coffee beans and then placed on raised beds and dried in the sun to 11 percent moisture content.

"This natural process highlights CoopeDota’s commitment to reduce water use and expertise in precise drying protocols. CoopeDota has a first of its kind certified carbon-neutral mill, which features hydro-powered energy consumption, water efficient eco-pulpers (also called a demucilager), and mechanical coffee dryers fueled by coffee parchment."