67Nougat, Apples, and Vanilla on a white honey build.
Tarrazu, CR · White Honey
Producer
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Producer overview
Luis and Oscar Monge cultivate coffee in the Tarrazu region of Costa Rica. Their farms are situated at an altitude band between 1700 and 2000 meters.
The varietal landscape on their farms includes SL28, Typica, Catuai, and other cultivars. These selections reflect a focus on specific plant types within their high-altitude environment.
The production portfolio is primarily defined by honey processing methods. The catalog shows a strong preference for red honey processing, which accounts for five of their six listed lots, alongside one instance of white honey processing.
Their work is represented in the index by six total coffee lots. These lots are currently carried by two different roasters.
Recent catalog entries include the La Lia White Honey Catuai processed by Koppi Roasters, the La Lia Typica Amarillo Red Honey processed by Phil and Sebastian Coffee Roasters, and the La Lia Red Honey SL28 processed by Koppi Roasters.
The work of Luis and Oscar Monge is characterized by a consistent application of honey processing techniques across a variety of cultivars.
Distilled from catalog data, COE history, and reviewer coverage.
Producer profile
Varietals
Processes
Altitude
1700–2000m
67Nougat, Apples, and Vanilla on a white honey build.
Tarrazu, CR · White Honey
78Red Honey lot with Passionfruit, Papaya, and Watermelon Candy in the cup.
Tarrazu, CR · Red Honey
70Expect Cranberries, Cherries, and Raspberries from this red honey.
Tarrazu, CR · Red Honey
70Expect Cranberries, Cinnamon, and Figs from this red honey.
Tarrazu, CR · Red Honey
70Expect Cranberries, Cinnamon, and Figs from this red honey.
Tarrazu, CR · Red Honey
69Red Honey lot with Wild, Tropical, and Strawberry Milkshake in the cup.
Tarrazu, CR · Red Honey
Related producers
Same country, shared varietals; other farmers whose lots Cherrybook has catalogued.