This coffee is a direct trade single origin from Costa Rica, specifically from Finca La Casa in the Frailes district of Desamparados, San José province. Produced by Cristina Solis on a 1-hectare farm at altitudes between 1510-1680 meters. The coffee is 100% Arabica featuring Caturra, Catuai, and Costa Rica 95 varieties, processed using natural sun-dried methods. It has a medium body with refreshing acidity, described as very sweet with a fruity and fermenty character. The flavor profile includes lime, tangerine, stevia-like sweetness, and a juicy finish with fresh peppermint notes and a sparkling touch reminiscent of citrus peel. Light roasted and suitable for filter brewing.
Cenk Erlevent founded this independent specialty coffee roastery in 2021, bringing his creative background from the photography and film industry to the art of coffee roasting. His multicultural experience across six different cultures infuses each roast with what he describes as "a little bit of Turkish Spice, French Love, Spanish Salsa, Italian Espresso and Swiss Perfectionism." Bean in Progress operates on the philosophy of "go for progress, not perfection," acknowledging that while the best coffee doesn't exist, their beans are always evolving through sustainable sourcing from selected farms in Brazil, Costa Rica, and Rwanda, combined with transparent product declarations that create balance between farmers and customers.
