Costa Rica La Lia Typica Mejorado | 12oz bag of whole bean coffee | Equator Coffees

Costa Rica La Lia Typica Mejorado | light roast single origin coffee | Equator Coffees

Costa Rica La Lia Typica Mejorado | Tastes like black tea, floral, and nectarine | Equator Coffees

Costa Rica La Lia Typica Mejorado

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Produced by Mauricio Montero on his farm, Santa Rosa 1900, this beloved Costa Rica light roast was processed using the honey method by our longtime parters Luis and Oscar Monge at the La Lia coffee mill.

High altitude, careful processing, and a host of other factors combined to yield this single origin coffee's sweet, balanced, and complex flavors.

Size

cecom-special

12oz

save 15% per oz

2lb

Flavor Profile

Origin
Santa Rosa de Leon Cortes, San José Province, Costa Rica
Tasting Notes
Complex and lively with notes of black tea, floral, and nectarine.
Roast Level

Light Med Lt Med Med Dark Dark

Origin Story

Mauricio Montero, Luis and Oscar Monge

This coffee was grown by Mauricio Montero on his farm, Santa Rosa 1900. The inclusion of 1900 in the farm name refers to the elevation, in meters, a point of pride for many coffee growers. High elevation has been linked to increased coffee quality as the cooler temperatures at high altitudes slow the maturation of the coffee fruit. This elegant coffee displays the sweetness and complexity associated with high elevation coffee production.

Mauricio brought his coffee to the La Lia mill, operated by brothers Luis and Oscar Monge. The mill, named after the Monges brothers’ mother, was built in 2007 during the infancy of what has been coined the “micro-mill revolution” by our friends at Exclusive Coffees, who have played an integral role in its success. Historically, producers would sell their coffee to larger mills where it would be blended with other lots, and their compensation would often depend on volatile commodity prices. However, about 15 years ago, producers began constructing their own small-scale mills and processing their own coffee, gaining access to higher and more stable prices.

Altitude

6,200 feet

Variety

Typica Mejorado

Processing

Honey

Why We Love This Coffee

Like fully-washed coffees, honey processed coffees are pulped after harvesting, however trace amounts of fruit are left clinging to the beans. The honey process gets its name from the sticky, honey-like appearance the residual fruit gets as it dries. The coffee is then placed on raised beds where it was cared for meticulously to promote even drying. High altitude, careful processing, and a host of other factors combined to yield this coffee’s sweet, balanced, and complex flavors. We are proud to offer this great tasting coffee from producers we have worked with for so many years.

Equator’s Head Roaster, Michelle F., says “the high elevation this coffee was produced at resulted in a dense un-roasted coffee. I started the roast with a lot of heat, holding the burner setting steady until Color Change. Through the Maillard phase I slowly reduced the burner to ensure I didn’t have too much momentum going into the Development Phase. I wanted to retain the floral notes, so it was important to be able to finish the roast at a low end temperature and relatively light roast-level. This is a beautiful coffee and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.”

Sustainably Sourced

Good Coffee, Better Planet

We treasure our relationships in the global coffee community and invest in projects at origin to support our partners in their commitment to environmental sustainability and social welfare. We also invest in reducing our day-to-day impact, through initiatives like energy-efficient Loring Smart Roasters to reduce carbon emissions per batch by 80%.

As a certified B Corporation, we are a leader in sustainable practices that impact people and the planet. This third-party certification requires us to demonstrate transparency and accountability throughout our supply chain and quantify the impact our business creates for our employees, the community, and the environment. We are proud to be part of this community working together toward one unifying goal: using business as a force for good.

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Costa Rica La Lia Typica Mejorado

Flavor Profile

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Roast Level

Origin Story

Why We Love This Coffee

Good Coffee, Better Planet

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