89.35
Rank
2
Farmer/Rep.
Manuel Barrantes R.
Altitude
1500
Country
Costa Rica
Year
2009
Size (30kg boxes)
30
City
Lourdes, Naranjo
Region
Valle Occidental
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
cherry, chocolate, fruity, nuts, honey, apple, orange, tobacco
Acidity
well-balanced, orange-citrus, snappy
Other
velvety mouthfeel, buttery, soft
Processing system
Convencional, sun dried, dry milling
Variety
Villa Sarchi
Coffee Growing Area
-1
Farm Size
-1
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
2277
High bid
10.55
Total value
24022.35
High bidders
Maruyama Coffee for Mikatajuku group, Honey Coffee, Adachi Coffee and Orsir Coffee
90.00
Rank
1
Farmer/Rep.
Josué Bonilla Solis
Altitude
1900
Country
Costa Rica
Year
2009
Size (30kg boxes)
27
City
Llano Bonito de León Cortes
Region
Tarrazú
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
red grapes, black berry, sweet lime, honey, dark chocolate, butter, mango
Acidity
structured, bright, juicy, lively
Other
smooth, creamy, long aftertaste, balanced, dimensional
Processing system
Convencional, sun dried
Variety
Caturra
Coffee Growing Area
-1
Farm Size
-1
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
2044.9
High bid
15.45
Total value
31593.71
High bidders
Time's Club for C-COOP, St. Berry Coffee, Tashiro Coffee
84.14
Rank
23
Farmer/Rep.
Marvin Enrique Sánchez Godinez
Altitude
1650
Country
Costa Rica
Year
2009
Size (30kg boxes)
34
City
San Marcos de Tarrazú
Region
Tarrazú
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
honey lemon, floral, red berries, almond
Acidity
bright, snappy, juicy, fruity
Other
smooth, velvety, balanced
Processing system
Convencional, sun dried
Variety
Caturra
Coffee Growing Area
-1
Farm Size
2
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
2580.6
High bid
5.06
Total value
13057.84
High bidders
Wataru & Co., Ltd.
84.08
Rank
24
Farmer/Rep.
Lydia Matamoros Agüero
Altitude
1300
Country
Costa Rica
Year
2009
Size (30kg boxes)
30
City
San Rafael, Naranjo
Region
Valle Occidental
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
floral, blossom, chocolate, lime, apples, berries, hazelnut, red currant, cherry
Acidity
red currant, winey
Other
thick, velvety, long aftertaste, dry
Processing system
Convencional, sun dried
Variety
Caturra
Coffee Growing Area
-1
Farm Size
85
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
2277
High bid
5.10
Total value
11612.7
High bidders
Café Kaiser Konditorei GmbH, Coffeexperts and Rast Kaffee
84.56
Rank
18
Farmer/Rep.
Luis Fernando Chacon Monge, Roger Ureña Hidalgo, Zorayda Vega Romero
Altitude
1700
Country
Costa Rica
Year
2009
Size (30kg boxes)
32
City
Santa Maria de Dota
Region
Tarrazú
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
spicy, lemon peel, citrus, vanilla, red raspberry, graham, chocolate
Acidity
bright, crisp, juicy, snappy
Other
sparkling, velvety
Processing system
Convencional, sun dried
Variety
Caturra
Coffee Growing Area
-1
Farm Size
-1
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
2428.8
High bid
5.90
Total value
14329.92
High bidders
Coffee Bean International, Inc.
84.17
Rank
21
Farmer/Rep.
Hernán Osvaldo González López
Altitude
1550
Country
Costa Rica
Year
2009
Size (30kg boxes)
29
City
Barranca de Naranjo
Region
Valle Occidental
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
dry plum, caramel, strawberry, blackberry, black currant, rose, milk chocolate aroma/flavor: explosive, balanced, bright
Other
lively
Processing system
Convencional, sun dried
Variety
Villalobos
Coffee Growing Area
-1
Farm Size
1
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
2180.2
High bid
5.90
Total value
12863.18
High bidders
Wataru & Co., Ltd.
85.50
Rank
13
Farmer/Rep.
Miguel Agüero Elizondo, Coopedota R.L., Roberth Chinchilla Mora
Altitude
1750
Country
Costa Rica
Year
2009
Size (30kg boxes)
52
City
Santa Maria de Dota
Region
Tarrazú
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
fruity, red cherries, clean, brown sugar, red apple, cedar spice, vanilla, chocolate, ripe, dark fruit
Acidity
citric, refined, backbone
Other
creamy, long aftertaste, well-balanced
Processing system
Convencional, sun dried
Variety
Caturra
Coffee Growing Area
-1
Farm Size
-1
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
3946.8
High bid
6.05
Total value
23878.14
High bidders
Nippon Coffee Trading Co.,Ltd for Doi Coffee
84.28
Rank
20
Farmer/Rep.
Melvin Gamboa Angulo
Altitude
1550
Country
Costa Rica
Year
2009
Size (30kg boxes)
30
City
San Pablo de León Cortés
Region
Tarrazú
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
berry, nectarine, floral, peach, stone fruits, nutty, sweet melon
Acidity
bright, clean snappy, crisp
Other
syrup, nice finish
Processing system
Convencional, sun dried
Variety
Caturra
Coffee Growing Area
-1
Farm Size
-1
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
2277
High bid
6.05
Total value
13775.85
High bidders
Coffee Bean International, Inc.
84.61
Rank
15
Farmer/Rep.
Carlos Barrantes Zúñiga
Altitude
1500
Country
Costa Rica
Year
2009
Size (30kg boxes)
30
City
Lourdes, Naranjo
Region
Valle Occidental
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
nouget, rich tobacco, buttery, almond, wheat toast, sweet melon, milk chocolate, floral, buttery
Acidity
fine orange, super-clean, bright
Other
opened as it cooled
Processing system
Convencional, sun dried
Variety
Caturra Villa Sarchi
Coffee Growing Area
-1
Farm Size
3
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
2277
High bid
6.15
Total value
14003.55
High bidders
Coffee Plant, Momos Coffee, Song Hoon, Quality Green Coffee USA, Steven Kil.
85.53
Rank
12
Farmer/Rep.
Morayma Murillo Delgado, Jorge Enrique Retana Brenes, Luis Gonzalo Ureña Mora
Altitude
1550
Country
Costa Rica
Year
2009
Size (30kg boxes)
40
City
Santa Maria de Dota
Region
Tarrazú
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
sweet, buttery, mango, almond, choc, honey, molasses, blueberry, jasmine
Acidity
citrus, bright, crisp
Other
fine acidity, clean, sweet aftertaste
Processing system
Convencional, sun dried
Variety
Caturra
Coffee Growing Area
-1
Farm Size
-1
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
3036
High bid
6.20
Total value
18823.2
High bidders
Wataru & Co., Ltd.