The Costa Rica Catajo SL45/Geisha from the Slovak roastery Kaffa has a layered profile and gradually evolves in the cup. A delicate floral note gives way to the sweetness of raisins and honey, followed by the juiciness of blueberries and passion fruit. The finish reveals a note of apple cider, which adds freshness and a slightly fermented character to the coffee. The result is a complex, sweet, and distinctly aromatic coffee with several clearly discernible layers.
The coffee comes from Costa Rica, specifically the San Guillermo Tarrazú region, from the Catajo farm in the Mirazú area. It is grown by Hector Esteban Sanchez and Dinia Monge Badilla. Coffee trees grow here among fruit trees, and thanks to the cooler mountain conditions, the cherries ripen more slowly, which promotes the development of sweetness and a more complex flavor profile. Tarrazú is also one of Costa Rica’s most famous coffee-growing regions and has had its own designation of origin since 2019.
This lot consists of an unusual blend of the SL45 and Geisha varieties . The SL45 variety is one of the less common selections originally bred at Scott Laboratories in Kenya, while Geisha is known for its distinctive floral notes and complex aromatic profile. Their combination gives the coffee a layered and very distinctive character. The beans were processed using the Raisin Honey method, which combines elements of natural and honey processing. The coffee cherries are first dried whole until they begin to resemble raisins. Only then is the skin removed, and further drying continues with some of the sweet mucilage still attached to the bean. This extended contact with the fruit of the cherry enhances the sweetness, ripe fruitiness, and slightly fermented character, which fits well into the layered profile of this coffee.
- Producer: Hector Esteban Sanchez and Dinia Monge Badilla
- Farm: Catajo (Mirazú)
- Elevation: 1,500–1,700 m above sea level