La Pastora is a benchmark single origin coffee from the Tarrazu region in Costa Rica's San Jose province. Grown at 1,450-1,500 meters altitude, this washed coffee is produced by the CoopeTarrazú cooperative representing over 3,500 local farmers. The beans are Caturra and Catuai varieties, roasted to a light-medium level. The cup offers a classic, clean profile with notes of raisin, dark chocolate, black tea, honey, and Fuji apple, featuring syrupy plum and subtle nuttiness with vibrant acidity.
Origin
Tarrazú (Costa Rica)
Flavor Notes
Black Tea, Raisin, Dark Chocolate, Honey, Fuji Apple
Steel Oak Coffee was founded in 2016 by Carl and Michele Dupper in Ormond Beach, Florida, with a focus on small batch specialty grade coffee. The roastery produces clean, natural flavors without additives, letting the bean speak for itself across a rotating selection of origins from Ethiopia, Kenya, Nicaragua, Brazil, Guatemala, and Colombia. Steel Oak sources ethically and seasonally, with full traceability that allows the Duppers to share the producer stories and farming practices behind every bag. Visitors to the roastery can watch the process firsthand, experiencing a working small batch operation up close.
