Costa Rica Aquiares

About This Coffee

This coffee is sourced from the historic Aquiares farm, located on the fertile slopes of the Turrialba Volcano in Costa Rica at an altitude between 800 and 1400 meters. The coffee is of the Obata variety and is processed using a fully washed method. It offers a flavor profile characterized by notes of chocolate, hazelnut, and ripe plum. The farm is recognized for its commitment to social welfare and environmental sustainability, including the use of shade trees and integrated pest management.

Origin

Turrialba Volcano (Costa Rica)

Flavor Notes

Chocolate, Hazelnut, Ripe Plum

Roast Level

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Processing

Fully Washed

Typology

Arabica

Obata

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Skylark Coffee

Skylark Coffee is the UK's only 100% non profit coffee roaster, operating as a registered charity under OCB Initiatives in Brighton. Founded by Micah Sherer, a former elite barista with extensive supply chain experience across Africa and South America, and Ben Szobody, a former political journalist and co publisher of Longberry magazine, the roastery donates all profits to charity. They roast on a Probat at the foot of the South Downs, paying top specialty prices and donating an additional £1 per kilo to environmental and social causes. Their charity partners include Knepp Wildland Foundation for rewilding in Sussex, The Stumping Project supporting Ethiopian coffee farmers, and Pro Baristas, which has trained over 2,000 people for employment in the coffee sector. In 2023, 94% of their coffee met at least one of three key sourcing principles, with a target of 100% by 2025.

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