Costa Rica | Aquiares Estate

Tasting Notes: 

• Raspberry 
• Lime
• Orange
• Vanilla 
• Brown sugar

Origin & Processing:

• Producers: Small producers
• Origin: Costa Rica 
• Region: Turrialba
• Varietal: F1 hybrid (Sudan Rume x Sarchimor)
• Process: Red honey
• Fermentation: Traditional 
• Altitude: 1400 MASL
• Harvest: 2025, 2026

The Story Behind the Coffee:

The importer of this delicious coffee —Ja Coffee — provides the following information:

This Centroamericano Red Honey stands out because it combines an innovative coffee variety with a processing method designed to highlight sweetness and cup structure. The F1 Centroamericano hybrid was developed from Sarchimor and Rume Sudan parentage, bringing together the productivity and disease resistance of modern hybrids with the cup potential associated with Ethiopian genetics. At Aquiares Single Estate, this variety has shown a strong adaptation to the farm’s volcanic soils and shaded growing conditions, becoming an important part of the estate’s long-term renovation and quality programs.

What makes this coffee even more distinctive is the work behind its production. The team at Aquiares Estate has spent years developing micro lots across different varieties and processing styles while maintaining complete traceability from field to export. Through ongoing varietal research, quality evaluation, and careful lot separation, the estate continues exploring new expressions of Costa Rican coffee while maintaining the consistency and production standards that define its coffees.

The Story Behind the Producer:

Established in 1980, Aquiares has grown into one of Costa Rica’s largest coffee-producing estates, spanning 925 hectares in Turrialba, with more than 200 hectares preserved as protected forest. Its name, meaning “land between rivers,” reflects the close connection between coffee cultivation, the surrounding environment, and the community that has developed around the farm over generations.

Beyond coffee production, Aquiares has invested in initiatives that support long-term community wellbeing. A housing program introduced in the 1990s helped many workers become homeowners within the community, reinforcing the estate’s belief that sustainable coffee production should support both the land and the people who depend on it. Today, the farm continues combining coffee cultivation, community development, and responsible land management as part of its long-term vision for agriculture.

Whole Bean:
This coffee is shipped as whole bean to preserve flavour and aroma, letting you grind it just the way you like.  

Note:
No grinder? No problem! If you're unsure about the ideal grind size for your machine, come see us in-store. Our team is always happy to give personalized grind size recommendations and can grind your beans for you.