Costa Rica Santa Anita (anaerobic, Natural)

Summary

This green coffee comes from Finca Santa Anita in the Tarrazú region of Costa Rica, managed by fifth-generation producer Enrique Carvajal. The unique micro-climate, influenced by the nearby Irazú volcano and the sea, provides high humidity, fertile soil, and abundant sunshine. The farm uses no pesticides or synthetic fertilizers, and a small percentage (0-10%) of pulp is intentionally left on the beans to aid natural fermentation. The coffee is processed using an anaerobic natural method: cherries ferment in airtight tanks for 48-72 hours, are dried on African beds, then washed to remove fruit residues. This process imparts a distinctive wine-like flavour and a naturally sweet, juicy character with velvety smoothness. Harvest 2025, SHB EP grade, scored 85 points.

Details

Format

Bean

Decaffeinated

No

Cupping score

85

Producer

Enrique Carvajal

Altitude

1400 m.a.s.l

Notes

Sweet, Wine

The roaster

Caffe4U

Caffe4U is a specialty coffee roaster in Bratislava, Slovakia, roasting since 2014. They focus on high-quality single origins, especially from Costa Rica and P…