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Costa Rica – Microlot – La Candilla Micromill – Finca La Palmilera – Gesha – Natural- Green – Archived
Out of StockTaste: 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.
All Offerings
Bolivia – FTO La Paz – Cooperativa San Juan – Projecto Yungas La Paz – Red Catuai & Typica – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.49 / 1 Lb $8.49 / 5 Lbs ($8.39/lb) $41.95 / 25 Lbs ($8.29/lb) $207.25
Brazil Serra Negra – Green Unroasted – PRICE DROP
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.29 / 1 Lb $6.99 / 5 Lbs ($6.89/lb) $34.45 / 25 Lbs ($6.79/lb) $169.75
Brazil Serra Negra – MWP Decaf – Green Unroasted – PRICE DROP
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.49 / 1 Lb $8.49 / 5 Lbs ($8.39/lb) $41.95 / 25 Lbs ($8.29/lb) $207.25
Breakfast Blend – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.99 / 1 lb $8.99 / 5 lbs ($8.89/lb) $44.45 / 25 lbs ($8.79/lb) $219.75
Burundi – Gakenke – Kayanza – Microlot – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $4.99 / 1 Lb $10.29 / 5 Lbs ($10.19/lb) $50.95 / 25 Lbs ($10.09/lb) $252.25
Campfire Blend – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.99 / 1 lb $8.99 / 5 lbs ($8.89/lb) $44.45 / 25 lbs ($8.79/lb) $219.75
Colombia – AGROSEC – Ciénaga – Magdelena – Fair Trade Organic – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $4.29 / 1 Lb $9.09 / 5 Lbs ($8.99/lb) $44.95 / 25 Lbs ($8.89/lb) $222.25
Colombia ACES – Finca Juan Martin – Sotara – Cauca – Sidra – Natural
Sample (1/4 lb) $8.99 / 1 Lb $20.59 / 5 Lbs ($20.49/lb) $102.45
Colombia Cauca – “Women Coffee Producer Program” – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.99 / 1 Lb $7.99 / 5 Lbs ($7.89/lb) $39.45 / 25 Lbs ($7.79/lb) $194.75
Colombia Excelso – Gran Galope – Green Unroasted – PRICE DROP
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.29 / 1 Lb $7.19 / 5 Lbs ($7.09/lb) $35.45 / 25 Lbs ($6.99/lb) $174.75
Colombia Huila – EA Decaf de Caña – Mujeres del Huila – Flor Blanca – Select Women Producers – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $4.29 / 1 Lb $8.99 / 5 Lbs ($8.89/lb) $44.45 / 25 Lbs ($8.79/lb) $219.75
Congo – SOPACDI – Women’s Coffee Project Micro-Station – Fair Trade Organic – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4lb) $4.99 / 1lb $9.59 / 5lbs ($9.49/lb) $47.45 / 25lbs ($9.39/lb) $234.75
Costa Rica – Cerro San Luis Micromill – Finca La Amada – Lote La Roca – Red Catuai – Yellow Honey – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $4.99 / 1 Lb $10.49 / 5 Lbs ($10.39/lb) $51.95 / 25 Lbs ($10.29/lb)) $257.25
Costa Rica – Las Lajas Micromill – Finca El Guachipelin – Perla Negra – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $7.99 / 1 Lb $15.49 / 5 Lbs ($15.39/lb) $76.95 / 25 Lbs ($15.29/lb) $382.25
Costa Rica – Las Lajas Micromill – Finca Sabana Rodonda – SL28 – Black Diamond – Green Unroasted
1 Lb $19.79 / 5 Lbs ($19.69/lb) $98.45
Costa Rica – Microlot – Alto San Juan Micromill (Diego Abarca) – Finca San Calletano – Los Limones lot – Red Catuai – Red Honey – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $5.99 / 1 Lb $11.19 / 5 Lbs ($11.09/lb) $55.45 / 25 Lbs ($10.99/lb) $274.75
Costa Rica – SWP DECAF – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $4.80 / 1 Lb $10.99 / 5 Lbs ($10.89/lb) $54.45 / 25 Lbs ($10.79/lb) $269.75
Costa Rica Cafe Vida – Green Unroasted – PRICE DROP
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.39 / 1 Lb $8.19 / 5 Lbs ($8.09/lb) $40.45 / 25 Lbs ($7.99/lb) $199.75
Costa Rica Finca Verafe – Coopelibertad – Natural – Green Unroasted – LIMITED QUANTITY
1 Lb $8.99 / 5 Lbs ($8.89/lb) $44.45 / 25 Lbs ($8.79/lb) $219.75 / Sample (1/4 lb) $4.09
Decaf Bundle – Green Unroasted – 5% off regular price
3 Lbs (Reg. $34.96) $33.21
Ecuador – Fair Trade Organic – PROCAFEQ – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $4.49 / 1 Lb $9.99 / 5 Lbs ($9.89/lb) $49.45 / 25 Lbs ($9.79/lb) $244.75
El Salvador – Santa Ana – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.99 / 1 Lb $7.99 / 5 Lbs ($7.89/lb) $39.45 / 25 Lbs ($7.79/lb) $194.75
Espresso – Dark Blend – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $4.45 / 1 lb $8.99 / 5 lbs (8.89/lb) $44.45 / 25 lbs (8.79/lb) $219.75
Espresso – Light Blend – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.45 / 1 lb $7.99 / 5 lbs ($7.89/lb) $39.45 / 25 lbs ($7.79/lb) $194.75
Espresso – Medium Blend – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.45 / 1 lb $7.99 / 5 lbs ($7.89/lb) $39.45 / 25 lbs (7.79/lb) $194.75
Ethiopian Guji – Organic – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $5.49 / 1 Lb $11.29 / 5 Lbs ($11.19/lb) $55.95 / 25 Lbs ($11.09/lb) $277.25
Ethiopian Yirgacheffe – Green Unroasted – PRICE DROP
Sample (1/4 lb) $4.49 / 1 Lb $9.99 / 5 Lbs ($9.89/lb) $49.45 / 25 Lbs ($9.79/lb) $244.75
Guatemala Huehuetenango – Finca Villaure – Green Unroasted
1 Lb $9.99 / 5 Lbs ($9.89/lb) $49.45 / 25 Lbs ($9.79/lb) $244.75 / Sample (1/4 lb) $4.49
Guatemala Quetzal – El Boqueron – Santa Rosa – Natural – Green Unroasted – PRICE DROP
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.99 / 1 Lb $6.99 / 5 Lbs ($6.89/lb) $34.45 / 25 Lbs ($6.79/lb) $169.75
Guatemala Quetzal Huehuetenango – Green Unroasted – PRICE DROP
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.29 / 1 Lb $7.69 / 5 Lbs ($7.59/lb) $37.95 / 25 Lbs ($7.49/lb) $187.25
Harvest Blend – Green Unroasted – SALE
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.00 / 1 Lb (Reg. $8.99/lb) Sale $7.99 / 5 Lbs ($7.89/lb) Reg. $8.89/lb - Sale $39.45 / 25 Lbs ($7.79/lb) Reg. $8.79/lb - SALE $194.75
Hawaiian Kona Prime – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $19.99 / 1 Lb $47.99 / 5 Lbs ($47.89/lb) $239.45
India Plantation A – Aruka Valley – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.99 / 1 Lb $8.79 / 5 Lbs ($8.69/lb) $43.45 / 25 Lbs ($8.59/lb) Reg. $215.75
International Exotic Bundle – Green Unroasted – 5% off regular price
5 Lbs (Reg. $52.25) $49.64
Jamaica Blue Mountain – Fair Trade – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $19.99 / 1 Lb $47.99 / 5 Lbs ($47.89/lb) $239.45
Java – Riunggunung Estate – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.99 / 1 Lb $8.99 / 5 Lbs ($8.89/lb) $44.45 / 25 Lbs ($8.79/lb) $219.75
Java – Sunda Hejo – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.99 / 1 Lb $8.89 / 5 Lbs ($8.79/lb) $43.95 / 25 Lbs ($8.69/lb) $217.25
Kenya – Muiri Estate – Organic – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $4.89 / 1 Lb $10.79 / 5 Lbs ($10.69/lb) $53.45 / 25 Lbs ($10.59/lb) $264.75
Kenya AA – Kitchwa Tembo – Green Unroasted – PRICE DROP
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.49 / 1Lb $10.09 / 5 Lbs ( $9.99/lb) $49.95 / 25 Lbs ($9.89/lb) $247.25
Kona Blend – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $5.99 / 1 Lb $13.29 / 5 Lbs ($13.19/lb) $65.95 / 25 Lbs ($13.09/lb) $327.25
La Minita Tarrazu de Costa Rica – RFA – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $4.99 / 1 Lb $10.49 / 5 Lbs ($10.39/lb) $51.95 / 25 Lbs ($10.29/lb) ) $257.25
Mexican Chiapas – CABONOCH – Fair Trade Organic – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.79 / 1 Lb $8.29 / 5 Lbs ($8.19/lb) $40.95 / 25 Lbs ($8.09/lb) $202.25
Mexican Chiapas – Cristal – Green Unroasted – PRICE DROP
1 Lb $6.99 / 5 Lbs ($6.89/lb) $34.45 / 25 Lbs ($6.79/lb) $169.75 / Sample (1/4 lb) $3.99
Mexico – ACES – Finca Encino – Guerrero – Anaerobic – Natural – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $11.99 / 1 Lb $32.99 / 5 Lbs ($32.89/lb) $164.45
Mocha Java Blend – Green Unroasted – PRICE DROP
Sample (1/4 lb) $4.99 / 1 Lb $12.99 / 5 Lbs ($12.89/lb) $64.45 / 25 Lbs ($12.79/lb) $319.75
Nicaragua – Aldea Global – Tierra Madre – Women Coffee Producer Program – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.79 / 1 Lb $7.99 / 5 Lbs ($7.89/lb) $39.45 / 25 Lbs ($7.79/lb) $194.75
Nicaragua Segovia – Fair Trade Organic – Green Unroasted – PRICE DROP!
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.09 / 1 Lb $7.39 / 5 Lbs ($7.29/lb) $36.45 / 25 Lbs ($7.19/lb) $179.75
Organic Bundle – Green Unroasted – 5% off regular price
5 Lbs (Reg. $48.85) $46.41
Papua New Guinea – Niugini Coffee – A/X – Fair Trade Organic – Green Unroasted – PRICE DROP
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.49 / 1 Lb $8.29 / 5 Lbs ($8.19/lb) $40.95 / 25 Lbs ($8.09/lb) $202.25
Peru – Cajamarca – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.99 / 1 Lb $8.99 / 5 Lbs ($8.89/lb) $44.45 / 25 Lbs ($8.79/lb) $219.75
Peru – Lima Coffee – Fair Trade Organic – Women Coffee Producer Program – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.99 / 1 Lb $8.99 / 5 Lbs ($8.89/lb) $44.45 / 25 Lbs ($8.79/lb) $219.75
Rwanda – Abadatezuka COOP – Cyato – Gwiza – Women Coffee Producer Program – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $4.79 / 1 Lb $9.79 / 5 Lbs ($9.69/lb) $48.45 / 25 Lbs ($9.59/lb) $239.75
Sulawesi Toraja A – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $5.89 / 1 Lb $11.69 / 5 Lbs ($11.59/lb) $57.95 / 25 Lbs ($11.49/lb) $287.25
Sumatra – SWP DECAF – KSU Arinagata – Fair Trade Organic – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $4.49 / 1 Lb $9.49 / 5 Lbs ($9.39/lb) $46.95 / 25 Lbs ($9.29/lb) $232.25
Sumatra Aceh – Fair Trade Organic – GARMINDO – Peteri Bensu – Gayo – Women Coffee Producer Program – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $4.99 / 1 Lb $9.99 / 5 Lbs ($9.89/lb) $49.45 / 25 Lbs ($9.79/lb) $244.75
Sumatra Mandheling – Koperasi Gayo Nusantara – Fair Trade Organic – Green Unroasted
1 Lb $9.79 / 5 Lbs ($9.69/lb) $48.45 / 25 Lbs ($9.59/lb) $239.75 / Sample (1/4 lb) $4.79
Tanzania Peaberry – Green Unroasted – PRICE DROP
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.19 / 1 Lb $7.59 / 5 Lbs ($7.49/lb) $37.45 / 25 Lbs ($7.39/lb) $184.75
Vietnam Dung K’no – Bao Loc Mill – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.49 / 1 Lb $7.99 / 5 Lbs ($7.89/lb) $39.45 / 25 Lbs ($7.79/lb) $194.75
Women Owned Bundle – Green Unroasted – 5% off regular price
5 lbs (Reg. $44.35) $42.13
Yemen Haraaz Deluxe – Sharqi Haraaz – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $6.39 / 1 Lb $16.29 / 5 Lbs ($16.19/lb) $80.95
Yemen Mocha Haraaz AA+ – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $7.99 / 1 Lb $17.99 / 5 lbs ($17.89/lb) $89.45 / 25 lbs ($17.79/lb) $444.75
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!