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Costa Rica La Perla del Cafe Micromill – Finca Chispita – Golden Honey – SL-28 – ACES – Archived
Out of StockTaste: We feel honored to offer this incredible bean to our customers. Boasting a cupping score of 90, this bean produces a myriad of sugary sweet fruit flavors, balanced acidity, and a creamy smooth finish.
Roast: Take care to prolong the development stage from first crack to your desired roast by lowering the heat a bit and/or increasing air flow. You will be rewarded with natural sweetness at all roast levels through medium/dark (Full City). We do not recommend a dark roast – you don’t want to cook out and mask all of this premium bean’s flavors.
About: More than just bags of amazing coffee – “ACES” lots are small, exclusive, incredible offerings that empower coffee growers, showcase triumphant experiments and meticulous production, and revolutionize the coffee experience.
Carlos Barrantes’s family has owned and operated the Herbazu micromill since the early 2000s, and in the early 2010s, Don Carlos decided to go off and work independently, with a laser focus on the kinds of coffees he wants to produce. He and his wife, Diana, own five small farms and La Perla Del Cafe Micromill—”micro” being the key word here. Not only do the Barrantes only produce about 300 bags a year, their dedication to quality and incredibly high mean they focus on quality over quantity in all ways. They even work with the exact same group of pickers every year, a group of 45 indigenous people from Panama who travel to the farms for work every season, and with whom the Barrantes keep in touch, like family, the rest of the year.
These close relationships and exact practices allow them to work meticulously: Pickers focus on the cherry that’s the color ofsangre de toro,or “bull’s blood,” and Don Carlos and Doña Diana trust the pickers so much they don’t even have float tanks at the mill. Workers and visitors alike are made to cover or remove their shoes before stepping into the drying area to avoid trailing dust and dirt, and the receiving and depulping stations at the mill are sparkling clean, as though they were brand new.
The Barrantes’ obsession with details translates in the cup year after year. Why do they pay such close attention? “We are not just selling a product,” says Diana. “We are selling a beverage that someone is drinking.” The couple appreciates the experience that a very fine coffee can offer a consumer, and they want to ensure that every coffee that leaves the mill is memorable and remarkable in its flavor.
The mill produces mostly Honey coffees, and Carlos likes to experiment with different varieties: He currently grows Gesha, Villa Lobos, Typica, Villa Sarchi, and SL-28. (He was the first producer in Costa Rica to be given SL-28, and rather than hoard the special variety for himself, he has distributed seeds to friends and neighbors for the past few years.) Don Carlos believes that growing nontraditional varieties, in addition to focusing on honey and natural processing, will be what allows him to differentiate La Perla’s coffee from others in the region.
*Microlot Coffee Offerings are sourced from innovative producers in innovative ways, from super high-end limited-edition ACES lots to cupping competitions and auction lots, to variety-specific separations and those coffees that are traceable down to an individual producer. 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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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
What is “Honey coffee”?
For Honeys, 100% of the mucilage is left on the coffee, and the coffee is dried in different ways.
Yellow Honey (or golden): Coffee is turned hourly on raised beds.
Red Honey: Coffee is turned several times a day on the beds, but not as frequently as for yellow honey.
Black Honey: The coffee is only turned once per day.