Joiner Alvarado and his family grow coffee in the foothills of Chirripo, the tallest peak in Costa Rica. The region, Brunca, is not historically known for specialty coffee, and Joiner set out to change this. Ten years ago, Joiner planted his first specialty grade Arabica coffee there-- a huge gamble, given that there was no precedent for this in the surrounding farms. By bringing processing in-house and carefully tending to the delicate plants, Joiner's risk has paid off in a big way. The coffee coming from the Alvarado family's farm is some of the best we have had from Costa Rica, and is a true success story for an underrepresented region.

This full-honey processed coffee has unique fruity and floral flavors that shine through a sweet, chocolate base. Expect delicate dragonfruit and punchy grenadine notes along with tropical fruit and creamy cashew. Filter methods like pourover, drip, or Chemex are best to highlight the sweet fruit tastes, while immersion brew methods like French Press will emphasize the creamy cashew and chocolate notes.

12 oz, Whole Bean

Producer: Joiner Alvaredo

Origin: Costa Rica

Region: Brunca

District: Rivas de Perez Zeledon

Washing Station: Joicafe

Variety: Catuai

Process: Honey

Elevation: 1650 masl

Fermentation: 12 Hours Dry, 24 Hours Wet

Moisture Content: 12 - 21 days on raised beds, down to 10 - 12% moisture

Tasting Notes: Sweet Chocolate, Citrus, Cream, Cashew, Dragonfruit, Grenadine, Juicy, Nut, Strawberry, Tropical Fruit