This espresso blend combines beans from the Philippines and Latin America. The Philippine component comes from Sitio Belis Coffee Estate in the Atok mountain region of Benguet, grown at elevations of 1400-1700 meters. The blend features vanilla and dark fruit notes from the Philippine beans complemented by chocolate and caramel flavors from the Latin American coffees. Processing methods include pulped natural and washed/wet processing. The blend is specifically designed and roasted for espresso preparation.
Founded in 2013 by Beverly and Sam Magtanong, Jelynn Malone, and Mike Arquines, Mostra Coffee began in Beverly's kitchen experimenting with coffees from InterAmerican Coffee before expanding through public cuppings at Abnormal Wine Company. Growing from that humble garage operation in 4S Ranch to multiple San Diego locations, Mostra has become a woman owned, immigrant owned, minority owned, and disabled veteran owned business that earned recognition as a multiple award winning roastery. The company's growth trajectory demonstrates how passion and community support can transform a kitchen experiment into a thriving specialty coffee enterprise.
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