Ep. 783 Costa Rica Granitos de Altura del Ortiz Honey Catuai


Nectarine, brown sugar, sultanas

A juicy slice of nectarine gets a generous sprinkle of brown sugar in this sweet and more-ish cup. The long aftertaste brings sultanas, raisins and brown sugar to remind of a mince pie.

  • Country: Costa Rica
  • Region: Tarrazú
  • Province: San Jose
  • Farm:  Micro-Beneficio Granitos de Altura del Ortiz
  • Producers: Joyce and Johana Calderón
  • Elevation: 1,700-2000 m.a.s.l.
  • Varietal: Honey
  • Processing system: Catuai

Further Information

Cupping Notes: Nectarine, brown sugar, sultanas.

Cup of Excellence Cupping Scores

  • Clean cup: (1–8): 6.5
  • Sweetness: (1–8): 6.5
  • Acidity: (1–8): 6
  • Mouthfeel:(1–8): 6
  • Flavour: (1–8): 7
  • Aftertaste: (1–8): 6.5
  • Balance: (1–8): 6
  • Overall: (1–8): 6.5
  • Correction: (+36): +36
  • Total (max. 100): 87

Roasting Information
Medium-dark -  Slow this down as it gets mid-crack and let it run through first, stopping it before you reach second to preserve it's inherent sweetness.