Costa Rican coffee beans rank among the finest beans in the world. Tarrazú region in Costa Rica, produces some of the best coffees in Costa Rica.
We have been wanting to try Costa Rican beans for a long time. Recently we celebrated such an opportunity: Costa Rican, Tarrazú "La Pastora" coffee arrived to "Aito Lapin paahto" Kemi, Suomi. We got the highest grade, called Strictly Hard Bean.
As is our practice we roasted the coffee at five (5) different levels - from extra light to extra dark (City - Light French) roast. Personally, I was surprised by how well the coffee tasted at all of the levels. This coffee can please a lover of a Finnish coffee and those, who prefer a darker - stronger - coffee taste.
In the cup one immediately feels the coffee's creamy - almost milky - texture. The taste is complex with mild dried fruit and subtle dark honey notes. The cup cools well and always leaves a pleasant clean aftertaste.
In the dark roast the coffee gives crisp dark chocolate notes with a pleasant aftertaste. It makes an excellent latte. If you order a latte in Aito Lapin paahto and do not specify the coffee origin, I am likely to choose Costa Rican for you.
Despite the wide availability of Costa Rican coffee in Finland, Tarrazú "La Pastora" is likely to give you a unique experience, which will probably pleasantly surprise your established impression of Costa Rican coffee.
"La Pastora" is very aromatic. When I make a cup for our guests at "Aito Lapin paahto" I always wish they could enjoy more of the aroma ascending from the steaming cup as it is being brewed. If you make cup at home or office yourself, you will feel and understand what I mean.
The coffee is the most recent harvest from Costa Rica. All coffee at La Pastora Tarrazú is Aribica. It grows at altitudes over 1800 meters above sea level. High altitude, humid climate and rich volcanic soil create conditions for growing this high quality coffee.
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