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Costa Rica - Casa De Piedra

Costa Rica - Casa De Piedra

Clifton Coffee

About This Coffee

This coffee is from Finca Casa de Piedra, a farm in Costa Rica's Tarrazú region managed by Café Directo, a family-run business established in 2013. The farm sits at high elevations reaching up to 1,800 meters above sea level and cultivates Catuai, Pacamara, and Gesha varieties. The coffee undergoes a carefully controlled anaerobic fermentation process: cherries are hand-selected based on Brix readings, pre-dried on patios for 48 hours, fermented in sealed plastic tanks with close monitoring of temperature, sugar levels, aroma, and appearance, then dried on raised beds for approximately 30 days to develop a rich, complex flavor profile.

Origin

Tarrazú (Costa Rica)

Flavor Notes

Roast Level

Medium Dark, Medium

Processing

Anaerobic

Typology

Arabica
Catuai, Pacamara, Red Gesha
CC

Clifton Coffee

James Fisher founded Clifton Coffee in Bristol in 2001, initially servicing espresso machines before Ed Buston joined and expanded the business into wholesale. Several of their earliest multi site customers in Bristol remain clients over two decades later. In 2013, Clifton invested in an in house production roastery and a training facility that was among the first of its kind in the UK. By 2022, it had become Bristol's largest roasted coffee wholesaler, supplying around 850 customers including specialty shops, Michelin starred restaurants, and five star hotels across the UK, EU, and Middle East. Ninety percent of the coffee is bought directly from origin through the company's own sourcing relationships. Clifton achieved B Corporation certification in 2023 and holds SCA Premier Campus status.

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