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Costa Rica La Pastora roasted whole beans, close up
Single-Origin · Tarrazu, Costa Rica

La Pastora

A bright, clean cup that rounds into caramel and light chocolate as the roast pushes past the midpoint toward Full City+.

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The Details
Origin
Tarrazu, Costa Rica
Grade
SHB EP
Process
Washed
Roast
Full City / Full City+ (Medium-Dark)
Size
12 oz (340g), whole bean
Bag
Black foil, black phoenix label
Specifications
Roaster's Recommended Range
Light to dark, versatile across the board
Region
Tarrazú, San José Province, Costa Rica
Varieties
Catuai and Caturra
Processing
Washed, dried to 11% moisture over roughly 72 hours
Altitude
1,300–1,600 meters
Farm & Collaboration
Thousands of small growers, processed centrally by Coopetarrazú, a cooperative founded in 1960 to give small farmers a fairer price
From Farm to Cup

La Pastora isn't one farm, it's a whole community. Coopetarrazú has been around since 1960, started by a couple hundred small growers in Tarrazú who wanted a fairer shake than the big producers were giving them. Today it's grown to thousands of members, most farming four hectares or less, and every afternoon trucks roll in from across the region loaded with that day's cherries. The co-op runs a tight process start to finish, which is why this bean shows up clean and consistent harvest after harvest. It's citrusy and bright without being sharp, one of the easiest cups on our list to fall in love with.

Not sure how to brew it? See our brewing guide for ratios, grind size, and method-by-method steps.

Local Pickup: Sundays 4–5 PM, Northlake Village parking lot, Old Hickory Blvd, Hermitage. Shipping: flat $6.99, free at $54.

This product was produced at a private residence that is exempt from state licensing and inspection. This product may contain allergens. Ingredients: 100% arabica coffee beans.
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