Costa Rica Villa Sarchi
chocolate ganache, hibiscus, apricot
Owner Joiner Alvarado was born in Buena Vista Rivas in Perez Zeledón. The town is located on the slopes of the Paraguas hill. Those same slopes make the region ideal for coffee production and Joiner has been involved in coffee since he was young. His entire family are coffee producers and Joiner is equally as dedicated to producing excellent coffee.
When he first started farming coffee on his own farm, Joiner sold his cherry to other micromills. However, in 2018, Joiner, along with his wife and their 4 daughters, decided to invest in building their own micromill.
Their farm, called Finca Los Cedros, spans 40 hectares near Buena Vista Rivas. It is named after the huge cedar trees that are located on the farm and provide shade for coffee trees. The farm was originally planted solely with Caturra and Catuai, but the Alvarados have since also added other varieties including Villa Sarchi.
Cherry is selectively handpicked and processed on Joicafe Micromill. At the mill, cherry is visually inspected and floated to remove any underripes. Cherry is placed in bags and fermented for 72 hours. Following fermentation, cherry is laid on patios to dry. Workers rake drying cherry frequently to ensure even drying. It takes approximately 19 days for cherry to dry. Once dry, cherry is bagged and stored in the Joicafe warehouse for 2 to 3 months.
Villa Sarchi comes from Sarchi village in Costa Rica where this natural mutation of a Bourbon coffee variety was first discovered. This variety is most productive at high altitudes with shade trees and regular fertilization.
This particular coffees exhibits a decadent mouthfeel, rich chocolates, and a vibrant fruited sweetness that shines in the acidity.
We roast on Tuesday and Thursday. Your order will be shipped or available for local pick up on Friday.