Alberto Guardia

Alberto Guardia's coffee originates from the Central Valley region of Costa Rica, specifically at an altitude of 1300 meters. This geographic anchor places the production within a well known coffee cultivating area of the country. The varietal landscape represented in the catalog includes Caturra alongside an additional unspecified cultivar. This mix shows a focus on traditional varieties adapted to the region. The process portfolio observed in the catalog consists entirely of natural processing methods across the available lots. This points to a consistent approach to post harvest treatment for these coffees. The catalog footprint for Alberto Guardia includes two coffees currently in stock, which are carried by two different roasters. The average Cherrybook Index across these lots is 61.3. Recent catalog examples include the Costa Rica Hacienda Sonora Natural roasted by KB Coffee Roasters using an unspecified variety, and the Strawberry Fields Brew Bags roasted by Wide Awake Coffee using Caturra. Both lots utilize the natural process method. Overall, the catalog representation of Alberto Guardia centers on natural process coffees from the Central Valley of Costa Rica.