Hacienda La Minita — Tarrazú, Costa Rica
Expect Sweet Lime, Red Plum, and Freesia from this washed.
Tarrazú, CR · Washed
Producer
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Producer overview
Hacienda La Minita operates within Costa Rica, specifically across the Coto Brus and Tarrazú regions. Their coffee production occurs within an altitude band ranging from 1000 to 1900 meters above sea level.
The varietal landscape at the estate is primarily composed of Caturra and Catuai, which account for the majority of their documented lots. The producer also cultivates other varieties, including the SL28 cultivar.
The process portfolio at Hacienda La Minita is heavily focused on the washed method, which represents eight of the ten lots recorded in the index. The estate also utilizes natural processing, though this method is less frequent in the current data.
The catalog footprint for Hacienda La Minita includes ten total lots represented across seven different roasters. Recent catalog entries include a washed Caturra and Catuai blend from Pinewood Coffee Co. and Out Of The Grey Coffee, as well as a washed SL28 lot featured by Vivid Coffee.
The work of Hacienda La Minita is characterized by a consistent focus on washed processing and a reliance on established regional varietals like Caturra and Catuai.
Distilled from catalog data, COE history, and reviewer coverage.
Producer profile
Varietals
Processes
Altitude
1000–1900m
Harvests
Expect Sweet Lime, Red Plum, and Freesia from this washed.
Tarrazú, CR · Washed
Citrus, Caramelized Sugar, and Creamy Chocolate on a washed build.
Tarrazú, CR · Washed
Expect Toffee, Cherry, and Coffee Blossom Honey from this washed.
Tarrazu, CR · Washed
Expect Passionfruit, Pineapple, and Chocolate Honey Undertones from this natural.
Tarrazú, CR · Natural
Washed lot with Juicy Mango, Ripe Peach, and Mango Nectar in the cup.
Coto Brus, CR · Washed
Mango, Dried Papaya, and Blackberry on a washed build.
Tarrazu, CR · Washed
Related producers
Same country, shared varietals; other farmers whose lots Cherrybook has catalogued.