Not ratedWashed lot with Mango, Pear, and Kiwi in the cup.
CR · Washed
MediumMangoPearKiwi+1
SCA 89.0
$4.09/oz
Producer
Francisco Mena
CRLourdes de Naranjo, Naranjo, Tarrazu +1
- Coffees in catalog
- 12
- Currently in stock
- 2
- Roasters carrying
- 9
- Avg Cherry's Index
- 75.3
Francisco Mena’s lots are carried by 9 different roasters. The same coffee, interpreted by 9 different roasting curves; a comparison nobody else can show you.
Producer overview
Francisco Mena operates across several key coffee-growing regions in Costa Rica, including Lourdes de Naranjo, Naranjo, Tarrazu, and the West Valley. His production sites are situated within an altitude band of 1500 to 1700 meters above sea level.
The varietal landscape of his production is centered on Villa Sarchi, which accounts for six of the lots in the index. Other varieties represented include SL28, Geisha, Pacamara, and Yellow Catuai.
Mena utilizes a diverse portfolio of processing methods. His catalog entries include washed, natural, and various honey processes, such as red and yellow honey. He also engages in experimental treatments, including anaerobic washed and anaerobic natural methods.
The catalog footprint for Francisco Mena includes 12 total coffees across 9 different roasters. These lots span multiple harvest years. Recent catalog examples include the Reposado honey-processed Villa Sarchi from Kiss the Hippo Coffee, the anaerobic washed Finca Sumava Black Moon Milenio from Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters, and the anaerobic natural Sumava Lactico Villa Sarchi from Verve Coffee Roasters.
His work is characterized by a broad range of processing techniques applied to a variety of cultivars across multiple Costa Rican regions.
- Costa Rican producer
- Villa Sarchi focus
- diverse processing methods
- anaerobic experimental lots
Distilled from catalog data, COE history, and reviewer coverage.
Producer profile
Varietals
- villa sarchi6 lots
- sl282 lots
- geisha1 lot
- yellow catuai1 lot
- pacamara1 lot
Processes
- Washed2
- Yellow Honey2
- Red Honey2
Altitude
1500–1700m
Harvests
2024
Zoka Coffee1 lot
Not rated
Not ratedSyrupy Sweet on a yellow honey build.
West Valley, CR · Yellow Honey
Overall Sweet
$2.50/oz
Archived (10)
82Expect Peach, Vanilla, and Orange Wine from this anaerobic natural.
Tarrazu, CR · Anaerobic Natural
LightPeachVanillaWiney
ROTY 2014 roaster
$1.91/oz
Out of stock
82Washed lot with Lime, Maple Syrup, and Black Grape in the cup.
West Valley, CR · Washed
MediumLimeMaple SyrupGrape
Well-reviewed roaster
$3.73/oz
Out of stock
81Red Honey lot with Blood Orange, Blackberry, and Treacle in the cup.
West Valley, CR · Red Honey
OrangeBlackberryMolasses
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.32/oz
Out of stock
81Yellow Honey lot with White Grape, Plum, and Natural Wine in the cup.
CR · Yellow Honey
LightGrapePlumWiney
ROTY 2014 roaster
$2.25/oz
Out of stock
80Cranberry, Dried Mango, and Prune on a natural build.
Naranjo, CR · Natural
CranberryMangoPrune
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.70/oz
Out of stock
80Natural lot with Pineapple, Caramel, and Spiced Rum in the cup.
Naranjo, CR · Natural
MediumPineappleCaramelSpiced Rum
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.70/oz
Out of stock
80Red Honey lot with Rhubarb Crumble, Pineapple, and Plum in the cup.
Naranjo, CR · Red Honey
RhubarbPineapplePlum
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.50/oz
Out of stock
79Anaerobic Washed lot with Sangria, Tamarind, and Lychee in the cup.
Lourdes de Naranjo, CR · Anaerobic Washed
MediumSangriaTamarindLychee
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.11/oz
Out of stock
74Think Amarena Cherry, Drinking Chocolate, and Baked Apple.
CR
LightCherryChocolateApple
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.37/oz
Out of stock
70Honey lot with Almond, Date, and Açaí Berry in the cup.
Naranjo, CR · Honey
MediumAlmondDateBerry
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.85/oz
Out of stock
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