La Karola
CantookAbout This Coffee
This coffee is from the Cinco Calles farm in Costa Rica, specifically from the La Karola lot, a one-hectare plot cultivated at 1700 meters altitude on the mountain La Cruz. The lot is irrigated by a natural water source and benefits from ideal sun and shade balance. The farm is managed organically and sustainably without chemical pesticides or herbicides by the Mora family. The beans are harvested at optimal maturity when Brix levels reach 20 degrees, washed with clean water, then placed in Grain Pro bags for 5 days of special fermentation to create complexity, followed by 20 days of drying on African beds.
Origin
Costa Rica
Flavor Notes
Roast Level
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Processing
Washed, Anaerobic Fermentation
Typology
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Cantook
Tucked along Rue Saint Jean in Quebec City, Cantook Micro Torrefaction carries a name inspired by the lumberjack's tool known as a "can't hook," a nod to the collaboration between French and English settlers that shaped Canada's identity. The family behind Cantook has been in coffee since 1982, with the current business on Saint Jean Street operating since 1998 under co ownership since 2005. They roast on a Diedrich IR 12, with the process fully visible to guests who come for expertly prepared pour overs, espresso drinks, and the cafe's beloved matcha cookies. Direct trade relationships, including origin trips to Costa Rica, ensure that quality and transparency guide every roast.
