This coffee is from the Tarrazú region of Costa Rica, specifically from the Santa María de Dota micro-region. It is produced by the Omar Calderón Family at their La Casona micro-mill. The coffee grows at 2,100 meters above sea level and is the Red Bourbon variety. This is a washed process coffee that offers tasting notes of cashew, melon, and dark chocolate. The coffee is from Granitos, owned by the Calderones family in Costa Rica's Dota Valley.
Jonathan Meadows and Nathan Shelton founded Cultivar Coffee Roasting Co. in 2009 in Dallas, both having come up through the local specialty scene at White Rock Coffee and Pearl Cup Coffee. Meadows was the first Dallas barista to reach the national stage of the U.S. Barista Championship. The roastery and cafe have operated since 2011 inside Goodfriend Package at 1155 Peavy Road in East Dallas. Cultivar maintains long term direct trade relationships with farmers, many exceeding six years, and pays producers 40 to 60 percent above commodity market value. A mobile espresso cart catering service covers weddings, corporate events, and private functions throughout the Dallas Fort Worth area.
