86.72

Rank
20
Farmer/Rep.
Carlos Barrantes Zúñiga, León Victor Arrieta Lobo
Altitude
1600
Country
Costa Rica
Year
2015
Size (30kg boxes)
24
City
Lourdes de Naranjo
Region
Valle Occidental
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
Apricot, sandalwood, pecan, apple, caramel, brown sugar, spicy, melon, spice rum, green apple, cedar, pine needle, butter
Acidity
Citric, malic, bright
Other
Syrupy body, long sweet finish
Processing system
Semi-Washed
Variety
Villa Sarchi
Coffee Growing Area
5 hectares
Farm Size
5 hectares
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
1554
High bid
6.21
Total value
9650.34
High bidders
GSC International Co., Ltd. (KOREA) // Shanghai Borong International Trading Co., Ltd (CHINA)

86.98

Rank
17
Farmer/Rep.
Luis Anastasio Castro Vargas
Altitude
1600
Country
Costa Rica
Year
2015
Size (30kg boxes)
28
City
San Pablo de León Cortés
Region
Tarrazú
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
Allspice, clove, red apple, citric lime, grapefruit, orange zest, stone fruit, brown sugar
Acidity
Tartaric, citric, chocolate
Other
Creamy, clean, sweet, delicate; honeysuckle, jasmine rose aftertaste; toffee notes and chocolate after taste; long finish
Processing system
Semi-Washed
Variety
Catuai Caturra
Coffee Growing Area
1 hectare
Farm Size
3 hectares
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
1818
High bid
6.30
Total value
11453.4
High bidders
UCC Ueshima Coffee Co., Ltd.

86.94

Rank
18
Farmer/Rep.
Maria Lourdes Castillo Umaña
Altitude
1800-2000
Country
Costa Rica
Year
2015
Size (30kg boxes)
23
City
San José, Dota, Santa Maria
Region
Tarrazú
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
Caramel, brown sugar, red apple, orange, molasses, lavender, dates, cherry blossom
Acidity
Citric, malic, bright
Other
Notably clean, very sweet, lychee
Processing system
Washed
Variety
Catuai
Coffee Growing Area
13.5 hectares
Farm Size
13.5 hectares
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
1521
High bid
6.30
Total value
9582.3
High bidders
honuKATOCOFFEE Inc.

86.68

Rank
21
Farmer/Rep.
Luis Ricardo Calderon Madrigal
Altitude
1800
Country
Costa Rica
Year
2015
Size (30kg boxes)
23
City
San José, Dota, Santa Maria
Region
Tarrazú
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
Cranberries, kiwi, sweet chocolate, molasses, golden plum, apricot, orange peel, brown sugar
Acidity
Citric, crisp
Other
Transparent, quick clean finish
Processing system
Washed
Variety
Catuai
Coffee Growing Area
3 hectares
Farm Size
3 hectares
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
1521
High bid
7.01
Total value
10662.21
High bidders
GSC International Co., Ltd. (KOREA) // Shanghai Borong International Trading Co., Ltd (CHINA)

86.62

Rank
22
Farmer/Rep.
Marlene Mayela Brenes Morera
Altitude
1650
Country
Costa Rica
Year
2015
Size (30kg boxes)
23
City
Lourdes de Cirri Naranjo
Region
Valle Occidental
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
Passion fruit, dark fruits, plum, hibiscus, chocolate, sweet lemon, tobacco, winey, raspberry
Acidity
Citric, malic, tartaric
Other
Intense, long finish
Processing system
Honey
Variety
Villa Sarchi
Coffee Growing Area
2 hectares
Farm Size
7 hectares
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
1521
High bid
7.02
Total value
10677.42
High bidders
GSC International Co., Ltd. (KOREA) // Shanghai Borong International Trading Co., Ltd (CHINA)

86.28

Rank
26
Farmer/Rep.
Luis Enrique Navarro Porras
Altitude
1850
Country
Costa Rica
Year
2015
Size (30kg boxes)
30
City
Dota, Jardin, La Bandera
Region
Tarrazú
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
Anise, cardamom, Belgian chocolate, herbal tea, almond, plums, dark stone fruit
Acidity
Lactic, tart, bright
Other
Silky finish
Processing system
Washed
Variety
Caturra
Coffee Growing Area
3 hectares
Farm Size
3.58 hectares
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
1951
High bid
7.45
Total value
14534.95
High bidders
Wataru & Co., Ltd.

85.46

Rank
35
Farmer/Rep.
Juan Diego Hidalgo Umaña
Altitude
1900
Country
Costa Rica
Year
2015
Size (30kg boxes)
25
City
Santa Maria de Dota
Region
Tarrazú
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
Pink grapefruit, plum, baker’s chocolate, butter toffee, maple syrup, malt, fennel
Acidity
Complex, malic, lively
Other
Juicy, well balanced, velvet body, sweet notes
Processing system
Washed
Variety
Catuai
Coffee Growing Area
1 hectare
Farm Size
1 hectare
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
1653
High bid
7.50
Total value
12397.5
High bidders
Lofbergs Lila AB

87.44

Rank
11
Farmer/Rep.
Maria Grisel Porras Vega
Altitude
1900
Country
Costa Rica
Year
2015
Size (30kg boxes)
28
City
Dota, Jardin, Puerto Rico
Region
Tarrazú
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
Vanilla, orange, peach, tea-like, pear, panela, macadamia, cacao beans, honey, malt
Acidity
Vanilla, orange, peach, tea-like, pear, panela, macadamia, cacao beans, honey, malt Balance of citric and malic, citric, apple, elegant, complex
Other
Good balance, round, creamy, silky
Processing system
Semi-Washed
Variety
Caturra
Coffee Growing Area
4 hectares
Farm Size
6.7 hectares
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
1818
High bid
7.60
Total value
13816.8
High bidders
Coffee TEK, Busan

87.14

Rank
15
Farmer/Rep.
Maria Fernanda Calderon Castillo
Altitude
1850
Country
Costa Rica
Year
2015
Size (30kg boxes)
23
City
San José, Dota, Santa Maria
Region
Tarrazú
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
Concord grape, red apple, sweet lemon, cacao, orange zest, mandarin, cranberry, green apple, bergamot orange
Acidity
Tartaric, citric, malic, complex fruit
Other
Syrupy, lively, nice bright finish
Processing system
Washed
Variety
Catuai
Coffee Growing Area
1 hectare
Farm Size
1 hectare
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
1521
High bid
7.60
Total value
11559.6
High bidders
Solberg & Hansen AS

85.68

Rank
32
Farmer/Rep.
Cesar Felipa Rodriguez Villalobos
Altitude
1700
Country
Costa Rica
Year
2015
Size (30kg boxes)
23
City
Zarcero
Region
Valle Occidental
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
Cinnamon, ginger, brown sugar, molasses, dried fruit, gingersnaps, rhubarb, strawberry, dried raspberries
Acidity
Lactic, citric
Other
Thick, creamy, silky, aromatic finish
Processing system
Honey
Variety
Caturra
Certifications
Organic
Coffee Growing Area
4.5 hectares
Farm Size
5 hectares
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
1521
High bid
7.60
Total value
11559.6
High bidders
Dabov Specialty Coffee
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