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Costa Rica – La Candelilla Micromill – Finca La Palmilera – Gesha – Natural – Green
In Stock: 14 LbsTaste: We are happy to offer our another Gesha from Finca La Palmilera! The high cupping score for these beans speak volumes. Everything listed in the cupping notes is clearly evident, especially the prominent fruitiness, and natural sweetness, especially at a lighter roast.
Roast: It would be a crying shame to roast this premium bean past medium. Stopping the roast just after 1st crack is complete will reward you with obvious and intense flavors in your cup. It roasts evenly and produces plump and aromatic beans. Let them rest (de-gas) for at least 2 days for peak flavor and sweetness.
About: La Candelilla was one of the first micromills in Tarrazú, opening in the year 2000, though the idea to open the mill came to the growers in 1997, during a coffee crisis. It’s a collaboratively owned micromill, established by 7 smallholder producers in Tarrazú: The farmers who use it and deliver their harvests to the mill share ownership. This lot is from one of the founders of the mill, Ricardo Hernandez Naranjo, who was one of the first to suggest to his farmer mates that they should start the “mini beneficio.”
Don Ricardo has been growing coffee for 32 years, and is dedicated to the process, as are many of the producers who utilize La Candelilla. Don Ricardo also worked for 10 years as a consultant at beneficios in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras, Panama, and even Tanzania, helping mills improve their processing and learning more about coffee quality.
“The production of processing specialty coffees is something I have been studying for 15 years,” he says through a translator. “I have had to develop the processes as well as to identify the different varieties for special batches.” He grows several different varieties and processes them in many ways, including this classic Washed presentation of a Typica variety.
His trees grow in rich ultisol, which is a type of red-clay soil that is particularly fertile in humid tropical or subtropical areas. This soil composition contains no calcium carbonate or lime. Once the ripe cherry is brought to the mill, it is processed depending on the profile and the weather.
*Microlot Coffee Offerings: Farmers are paid quality premiums for any microlot coffee, which reflects the extra planning, effort, labor, and attention to detail required to produce them, as well as rewarding the ultimate job well done.
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“Father Knows Best” – Green – Monthly Special – 20% Off
1 Lb - Sale $6.39/lb - Reg. $7.99
Brazil “Cafe Femenino” – Fair Trade Organic – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.63 / 1 Lb $8.39 / 5 Lbs ($8.29/lb) $41.45 / 25 Lbs ($8.19/lb) $204.75
Brazil – Peaberry – Natural – Fazenda Cachoeira da Grama – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $1.84 / 1 Lb $6.29 / 5 Lbs ($6.19/lb) $30.95 / 25 Lbs ($6.09/lb) $152.25
Brazil Serra Negra – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $1.84 / 1 Lb $6.29 / 5 Lbs ($6.19/lb) $30.95 / 25 Lbs ($6.09/lb) $152.25
Brazil Serra Negra – MWP Decaf – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.14 / 1 Lb $6.39 / 5 Lbs ($6.29/lb) $31.45 / 25 Lbs ($6.19/lb) $154.75
Breakfast Blend – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.45 / 1 lb $7.99 / 5 lbs ($7.89/lb) $39.45 / 25 lbs ($7.79/lb) $194.75
Campfire Blend – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.65 / 1 lb $7.39 / 5 lbs ($7.29/lb) $36.45 / 25 lbs ($7.19/lb) $179.75
Colombia – Microlot – Land of Diversity Competiotion – Elpidio Arboleda Tabares – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $13.48 / 1 Lb $29.99 / 5 Lbs ($29.89/lb) $149.45
Colombia – Microlot – Land of Diversity Competiotion – Yolanda Marlene Garzon Lopez – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $10.68 / 1 Lb $24.99 / 5 Lbs ($24.89/lb) $124.45
Colombia Supremo – Antioquia – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.30 / 1 Lb $6.79 / 5 Lbs ($6.69/lb) $33.45 / 25 Lbs ($6.59/lb) $164.75
Colombian Cauca – “Women Coffee Producer Program” – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.60 / 1 Lb $6.99 / 5 Lbs ($6.89/lb) $34.45 / 25 Lbs ($6.79/lb) $169.75
Colombian Excelso “Cafe Femenino” – Fair Trade Organic – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.63 / 1 Lb $6.99 / 5 Lbs ($6.89/lb) $34.45 / 25 Lbs ($6.79/lb) $169.75
Colombian Excelso – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.20 / 1 Lb $6.59 / 5 Lbs ($6.49/lb) $32.45 / 25 Lbs ($6.39/lb) $159.75
Colombian Huila – EA Decaf – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.25 / 1 Lb $7.19 / 5 Lbs ($7.09/lb) $35.45 / 25 Lbs ($6.99/lb) $174.75
Congo – SOPACDI – Women’s Coffee Project Micro-Station – Fair Trade Organic – out of stock except in women-owned bundle
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.74 / 1 Lb $8.59 / 5 Lbs ($8.49/lb) $42.45 / 25 Lbs ($8.39/lb) $209.75
Costa Rica – La Candelilla Micromill – Finca La Palmilera – Gesha – Natural – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $7.75 / 1 Lb $18.99 / 5 Lbs ($18.89/lb) $94.45 / 25 Lbs ($18.79/lb) $469.75
Costa Rica – Microlot – Jhonnathan Camacho – Finca Llano Bonito – Yellow Honey – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.98 / 1 Lb $10.99 / 5 Lbs ($10.89/lb) $54.45 / 25 Lbs ($10.79/lb) $269.75
Costa Rica – Microlot – La Candelilla Micromill – Finca La Catarata – Typica – Honey – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.98 / 1 Lb $10.99 / 5 Lbs $54.45 / 25 Lbs $269.75
Costa Rica – Microlot – Las Lajas Micromill – Finca Calle Liles – Yellow Diamond – Honey – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $6.69 / 1 Lb $16.99 / 5 Lbs ($16.89/lb) $84.45 / 25 Lbs ($16.79/lb) $419.75
Costa Rica – Microlot – Las Lajas Micromill – Finca Sabanilla – Black Honey – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $4.99 / 1 Lb $12.99 / 5 Lbs ($12.89/lb) $64.45 / 25 Lbs ($12.79/lb) $319.75
Costa Rica Cafe Vida – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.65 / 1 Lb $6.99 / 5 Lbs ($6.89/lb) $34.45 / 25 Lbs ($6.79/lb) $169.75
Costa Rica La Magnolia – SWP Decaf – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.96 / 1 Lb $7.59 / 5 Lbs ($7.49/lb) $37.45 / 25 Lbs ($7.39/lb) $184.75
Decaf Bundle – Green – 5% off regular price
3 Lbs (Reg. $21.67) $20.59
Ecuador – Maputo – Hakuna Matata – Caturra – Carbonic Maceration – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $5.60 / 1 Lb $14.29 / 5 Lbs ($14.19/lb) $70.95 / 25 Lbs ($14.09/lb) $352.25
El Salvador – Santa Emilia Estate – RFA – “Cup of Excellence” – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.60 / 1 Lb $6.99 / 5 Lbs ($6.89/lb) $34.45 / 25 Lbs ($6.79/lb) $169.75
Espresso – Dark Blend – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.45 / 1 lb $7.99 / 5 lbs (7.89/lb) $39.45 / 25 lbs (7.79/lb) $197.25
Espresso – Light Blend – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.65 / 1 lb $7.39 / 5 lbs ($7.29/lb) $36.45 / 25 lbs ($7.19/lb) $179.75
Espresso – Medium Blend – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.65 / 1 lb $7.39 / 5 lbs ($7.29/lb) $36.45 / 25 lbs (7.19/lb) $179.75
Ethiopia Limu – Organic – Tega and Tula Farm – RFA – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.60 / 1 Lb $7.79 / 5 ($7.69/lb) $38.45 / 25 Lbs ($7.59/lb) $189.75
Ethiopian Yirgacheffe – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.83 / 1 Lb $8.69 / 5 Lbs ($8.59/lb) $42.95 / 25 Lbs ($8.49/lb) $212.25
Guatemala Atitlan – Nahuala Cooperative – “Cafe Femenino” – Fair Trade Organic – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.65 / 1 Lb $7.39 / 5 Lbs ($7.29/lb) $36.45 / 25 Lbs ($7.19/lb) $179.75
Guatemala Atitlan – Organic – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.47 / 1 Lb $7.29 / 5 Lbs ($7.19/lb) $35.95 / 25 Lbs ($7.09/lb) $177.25
Guatemala Huehuetenango – Finca Villaure – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.72 / 1 Lb $7.29 / 5 Lbs ($7.19/lb) $35.95 / 25 Lbs ($7.09/lb) $177.25
Guatemala Quetzal Huehuetenango – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.35 / 1 Lb $6.69 / 5 Lbs ($6.59/lb) $32.95 / 25 Lbs ($6.49/lb) $162.25
Harvest Blend – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.45 / 1 Lb $7.99 / 5 Lbs ($7.89/lb) $39.45 / 25 Lbs ($7.79/lb) $194.75
Hawaiian Kona Prime – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $17.55 / 1 Lb $36.99 / 5 Lbs ($36.89/lb) $184.45 / 25 Lbs ($36.79/lb) $919.75
Honduras Marcala – Fair Trade Organic – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.30 / 1 Lb $6.79 / 5 lbs ($6.69/lb) $33.45 / 25 lbs ($6.59/lb) $164.75
India – Lalithadri Estate – RFA – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.27 / 1 Lb $6.19 / 5 Lbs ($6.09/lb) $30.45 / 25 Lbs ($5.99/lb) $149.75
International Exotic Bundle – Green – 5% off regular price
5 Lbs (Reg. $34.05) $32.35
Jamaica Blue Mountain – Fair Trade – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $15.48 / 1 Lb $31.99 / 5 Lbs ($31.89/lb) $159.45 / 25 Lbs ($31.79/lb) $794.75
Java Estate – Blue Batavia – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.62 / 1 Lb $8.29 / 5 Lb ($8.19/lb) $40.95 / 25 Lbs ($8.09/lb) $202.25
Kenya AA Microlot – Babu Tembo – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.60 / 1Lb $7.79 / 5 Lbs ( $7.69/lb) $38.45 / 25 Lbs ($7.59/lb) $189.75
Kenya Peaberry Plus – Mt. Elgon – Kikai – FCS – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $4.25 / 1 Lb $9.39 / 5 Lbs ($9.29/lb) $46.45 / 25 Lbs ($9.19/lb) $229.75
Kona Blend – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $4.25 / 1 Lb $9.29 / 5 Lbs ($9.19/lb) $45.95 / 25 Lbs ($9.09/lb) $227.25
La Minita Tarrazu de Costa Rica – RFA – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $4.00 / 1 Lb $8.99 / 5 Lbs ($8.89/lb) $44.45 / 25 Lbs ($8.79/lb) $219.75
Mexican Chiapas – Cristal – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $1.80 / 1 Lb $5.99 / 5 Lbs ($5.89/lb) $29.45 / 25 Lbs ($5.79/lb) $144.75
Mexican Chiapas – Sierra Azul – “Cafe Femenino” – Fair Trade Organic – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.60 / 1 Lb $6.99 / 5 Lbs ($6.89/lb) $34.45 / 25 Lbs ($6.79/lb) $169.75
Mocha Java Blend – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $5.50 / 1 Lb $14.19 / 5 Lbs ($14.09/lb) $70.45 / 25 Lbs ($13.99/lb) $349.75
Nicaragua Segovia, EP, SHG – Green – June Blowout Special
1 Lb (Limit 10 lbs please) $4.99 / 5 Lbs (Limit 10 lbs please) $24.95
Organic Bundle – Green – 5% off regular price
4 Lbs (Reg. $28.76) $27.32
Panama Boquete SHB Floreal – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.45 / 1 Lb $7.99 / 5 Lbs ($7.89/lb) $39.45 / 25 Lbs ($7.79/lb) $194.75
Papua New Guinea – Kainantu – Organic – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.60 / 1 Lb $6.89 / 5 Lbs ($6.79/lb) $33.95 / 25 Lbs ($6.69/lb) $167.25
Peru “Cafe Femenino” – Fair Trade Organic – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.60 / 1 Lb $6.99 / 5 Lbs ($6.89/lb) $34.45 / 25 Lbs ($6.79/lb) $169.75
Sulawesi – Double Picked Kalossi – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.96 / 1 Lb $7.49 / 5 Lbs ($7.39/lb) $36.95 / 25 Lbs ($7.29/lb) $182.25
Sumatra – KVW Decaf – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.99 / 1 Lb $7.19 / 5 Lbs ($7.09/lb) $35.45 / 25 Lbs ($6.99/lb) $174.75
Sumatra – Mutu Batak – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.68 / 1 Lb $7.79 / 5 Lbs ($7.69/lb) $38.45 / 25 Lbs ($7.59/lb) $189.75
Sumatra Aceh – Harimau Tiger – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.62 / 1 Lb $7.59 / 5 Lbs ($7.49/lb) $37.45 / 25 Lbs ($7.39/lb) $184.75
Sumatra Ipak Bensu “Women Coffee Producer Program” – Fair Trade Organic – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.79 / 1 Lb $7.49 / 5 Lbs ($7.39/lb) $36.95 / 25 Lbs ($7.29/lb) $182.25
Tanzania Peaberry – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $1.98 / 1 Lb $6.29 / 5 Lbs ($6.19/lb) $30.95 / 25 Lbs ($6.09/lb) $152.25
Thailand – Phu Tub Berk – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.24 / 1 Lb $6.49 / 5 Lbs ($6.39/lb) $31.95 / 25 Lbs ($6.29/lb) $157.25
Uganda Gorilla Summit Coffee – Bwindi – SL28 – Natural – Microlot – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.45 / 1 Lb $7.99 / 5 Lbs ($7.89/lb) $39.45 / 25 Lbs ($7.79/lb) $194.75
Women Owned Bundle – Green – 5% off regular price
3 lbs (Reg. 23.07) $21.92
Yemen Haraaz Peaberry – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $6.38 / 1 Lb $16.99 / 5 lbs ($16.89/lb) $84.45 / 25 lbs ($16.79/lb) $419.75
Yemen Haraaz Red – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $13.48 / 1 Lb $29.99 / 5 lbs ($29.89/lb) $149.45 / 25 Lbs ($29.79/lb) $744.75
Yemen Mocha Haraaz AA+ – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $5.76 / 1 Lb $14.99 / 5 lbs ($14.89/lb) $74.45 / 25 lbs ($14.79/lb) $369.75
La Candelilla Micromill-Finca La Palmilera-Gesha-Natural makes a smooth aromatic cup of coffee. It has no bitterness but the taste caught me by surprise, I could not identify it at first. Now after a few cups, one black with no cream, I recognize a hint of the cup one gets when you brew Whisky Barrel Aged coffee beans. (which I love now and then). This is clearly Costa Rican but it has a cherry, almond nuance that La Minita does not have and a finesse that Whisky Barrel Aged coffee lacks.
Kris,
Wow, thanks for sharing the nice analysis. We know we can always count on your fine palette and honest feedback. Glad you liked this (our first!) Gesha.
Marty and Jane
La Candelilla Micromill-Finca La Palmilera-Gesha-Natural Is a fabulous coffee. I have a Behmor 1600 AB plus. Just roasted my first 1/2 lb of this wonderful Costa Rican bean.
I roasted on manual, fast drum to start at P5. At 9:30 I slowed the drum and went to P4 temp. 1st Crack came at 11:05 and I lowered temp to P3. I hit cool at 13:05 and opened the door. Did not get into 2nd crack but it had to be close given the time after first crack began.
I roast outside, which is not recommended by Behmor, but it allows me to open the door immediately when I go to cooling, without worrying about chaff.
Hope this helps you Behmor owners.
Mark,
Thanks for the review and your Behmor instructions. We and a lot of roasters out there appreciate it!
We felt the same way when we first tried it – pull just before second crack to bring out all the fruitiness this particular bean has to offer.
This is definitely one of our favorites as well!