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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.
All Offerings
Brazil Serra Negra
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
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
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.45 / 1 lb $7.99 / 5 lbs ($7.89/lb) $39.45 / 25 lbs ($7.79/lb) $194.75
Burundi Kayanza – Mutumba Washing Station – Microlot
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
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 – Diever Galindez – Finca Las Juntas – Pink Bourbon – ACES
Sample (1/4 lb) $5.60 / 1 Lb $14.99 / 5 Lbs ($14.89/lb) $74.45 / 25 Lbs ($14.79/lb) $369.75
Colombian Excelso – Gran Galope
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
1 Lb $7.19 / 5 Lbs ($7.09/lb) $35.45 / 25 Lbs ($6.99/lb) $174.75 / Sample (1/4 lb) $2.25
Congo – SOPACDI – Women’s Coffee Project Micro-Station – Fair Trade Organic
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
Sample (1/4 lb) $7.95 / 1 Lb $19.99 / 5 Lbs ($19.89/lb) $99.45 / 25 Lbs ($19.79/lb) $494.75
Costa Rica – Microlot – Jhonnathan Camacho – Finca Llano Bonito – Yellow Honey
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
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 – Las Lajas Micromill – Finca Calle Liles – Yellow Diamond – Honey
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
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
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
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 – 5% off regular price
3 Lbs (Reg. $21.67) $20.59
Espresso – Dark Blend
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
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
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
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.60 / 1 Lb $7.79 / 5 ($7.69/lb) $38.45 / 25 Lbs ($7.59/lb) $189.75
Ethiopian Limu – February Blowout Special – while supplies last
1 Lb (Limit 10 lbs please) $4.99 / 5 Lbs (Limit 10 lbs please) $24.95
Ethiopian Yirgacheffe
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.63 / 1 Lb $8.49 / 5 Lbs ($8.39/lb) $41.95 / 25 Lbs ($8.29/lb) $207.25
Guatemala Atitlan – Organic
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 – “Women Coffee Producer Program” – Fair Trade Organic
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 Huehuetenango – Finca Villaure
1 Lb $7.29 / 5 Lbs ($7.19/lb) $35.95 / 25 Lbs ($7.09/lb) $177.25 / Sample (1/4 lb) $2.72
Guatemala Quetzal Huehuetenango
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.25 / 1 Lb $6.59 / 5 Lbs ($6.49/lb) $32.45 / 25 Lbs ($6.39/lb) $159.75
Harvest Blend
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
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
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
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 – 5% off regular price
5 Lbs (Reg. $34.25) $32.54
Jamaica Blue Mountain – Fair Trade
Sample (1/4 lb) $13.48 / 1 Lb $29.99 / 5 Lbs ($29.89/lb) $149.45 / 25 Lbs ($29.79/lb) $744.75
Java Estate – Blue Batavia
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
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.60 / 1Lb $7.79 / 5 Lbs ( $7.69/lb) $38.45 / 25 Lbs ($7.59/lb) $189.75
Kona Blend
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
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
Sample (1/4 lb) $1.80 / 1 Lb $5.99 / 5 Lbs ($5.89/lb) $29.45 / 25 Lbs ($5.79/lb) $144.75
Mocha Java Blend
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 – Madriz – Fair Trade Organic
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.39 / 1 Lb $6.49 / 5 Lbs ($6.39/lb) $31.95 / 25 Lbs ($6.29/lb) $157.25
Organic Bundle – 5% off regular price
5 Lbs (Reg. $35.25) $33.49
Papua New Guinea – Kainantu – Organic
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 Norte – Lima Coffee – Fair Trade Organic
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.51 / 1 Lb $6.99 / 5 Lbs ($6.89/lb) $34.45 / 25 Lbs ($6.79/lb) $169.75
Rwanda Rulindo – Microlot – Fair Trade Organic
1 Lb $6.99 / 5 Lbs ($6.89/lb) $34.45 / 25 Lbs ($6.79/lb) $169.75 / Sample (1/4 lb) $2.51
Sulawesi Toraja
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.89 / 1 Lb $8.79 / 5 Lbs ($8.69/lb) $43.45 / 25 Lbs ($8.59/lb) $214.75
Sumatra – KVW Decaf
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.57 / 1 Lb $6.89 / 5 Lbs ($6.79/lb) $33.95 / 25 Lbs ($6.69/lb) $167.25
Sumatra – Mutu Batak
1 Lb $7.79 / 5 Lbs ($7.69/lb) $38.45 / 25 Lbs ($7.59/lb) $189.75 / Sample (1/4 lb) $2.68
Sumatra Aceh – Fair Trade Organic
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.69 / 1 Lb $7.79 / 5 Lbs ($7.69/lb) $38.45 / 25 Lbs ($7.59/lb) $189.75
Sumatra Aceh – Harimau Tiger
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
1 Lb $7.49 / 5 Lbs ($7.39/lb) $36.95 / 25 Lbs ($7.29/lb) $182.25 / Sample (1/4 lb) $2.79
Sumatra Mandheling
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.55 / 1 Lb $7.39 / 5 Lbs ($7.29/lb) $36.45 / 25 Lbs ($7.19/lb) $179.75
Tanzania Peaberry
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
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
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 – 5% off regular price
3 lbs (Reg. 23.37) $22.20
Yemen Haraaz Peaberry – Monthly Special – 10% off
Sample (1/4 lb) (Sale $5.74) Reg. $6.38 / 1 Lb (Sale $15.29) Reg. $16.99 / 5 lbs (Sale $15.20/lb) Reg. $84.45 / 25 lbs (Sale $15.11/lb) Reg. $419.75
Yemen Haraaz Red – Monthly Special – 10% off
Sample (1/4 lb) Sale $12.13) Reg. $13.48 / 1 Lb (Sale $26.99) Reg. $29.99 / 5 lbs (Sale $26.90/lb) Reg. $149.45 / 25 Lbs (Sale $26.81/lb) Reg. $744.75
Yemen Mocha Haraaz AA+ – Monthly Special – 10% off
Sample (1/4 lb) (Sale $5.18) Reg. $5.76 / 1 Lb (Sale $13.49) Reg. $14.99 / 5 lbs (Sale $13.40/lb) Reg. $74.45 / 25 lbs (Sale $13.31/lb) Reg. $369.75
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.