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

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

89.12

Rank
3
Farmer/Rep.
Jorge Ureña Zuñiga, Ana Isabel Ureña Hidalgo, Luis Roberto Cordero Mena
Altitude
1620
Country
Costa Rica
Year
2009
Size (30kg boxes)
40
City
Santa Maria de Dota
Region
Tarrazú
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
fruity, complex, sweet, peach, honey, berry, melon, Bourbón, vanilla, rose, roasted nuts, cherry
Acidity
bright, crisp, citric, pineapple, apple, peach
Other
very sweet, creamy, well-balanced
Processing system
Convencional, sun dried
Variety
Caturra
Coffee Growing Area
-1
Farm Size
-1
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
3036
High bid
8.65
Total value
26261.4
High bidders
Fratello Coffee, Zoka Coffee, Willoughby's, Invalsa Coffee

89.06

Rank
4
Farmer/Rep.
Manuel Barrantes Zúñiga
Altitude
1600
Country
Costa Rica
Year
2009
Size (30kg boxes)
33
City
Lourdes, Naranjo
Region
Valle Occidental
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
strawberry, blackberry, caramel, chocolate, currant, cherry, honey, lemony orange, kiwi
Acidity
strong, structured, bright
Other
velvety
Processing system
Convencional, sun dried
Variety
Caturra Villa Sarchi
Coffee Growing Area
-1
Farm Size
4
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
2494.8
High bid
8.85
Total value
22078.98
High bidders
49th Parallel Roasters Inc.

88.85

Rank
5
Farmer/Rep.
Timothy Michael Obrien
Altitude
1750
Country
Costa Rica
Year
2009
Size (30kg boxes)
38
City
San Martin de León Cortes
Region
Tarrazú
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
sweet, caramel, chocolate, bakers chocolate, creamy lemon pie, tobacco, dark cherries
Acidity
orange-like, juicy, refined, well-balanced
Other
full, smooth mouthfeel, complete, complex
Processing system
Convencional, sun dried
Variety
Caturra some Bourbón
Coffee Growing Area
-1
Farm Size
-1
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
2884.2
High bid
8.15
Total value
23506.23
High bidders
Kaffebrenneriet as

88.53

Rank
6
Farmer/Rep.
Arnaldo Barrantes Zúñiga
Altitude
1500
Country
Costa Rica
Year
2009
Size (30kg boxes)
33
City
Lourdes, Naranjo
Region
Valle Occidental
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
fruity, sweet, nuts, spices, perfume fragrance, black currant, lemon, milk chocolate
Acidity
tart, elegant, mellow, fine lemon
Other
rich body, finished with lemon zest, long aftertaste
Processing system
Convencional, sun dried
Variety
Caturra Villa Sarchi
Coffee Growing Area
-1
Farm Size
3
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
2508
High bid
7.20
Total value
18057.6
High bidders
Jubean Coffee

88.35

Rank
7
Farmer/Rep.
Isaac Navarro Ceciliano, Iván Fernández Badilla
Altitude
1500
Country
Costa Rica
Year
2009
Size (30kg boxes)
52
City
Corallillo de Cartado
Region
Tarrazú
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
oatmeal, nutty chocolate, apple roasted almonds, caramel, honey, milk chocolate, white grapes
Acidity
bright, crisp, elegant, complex, lively
Other
sensation of mint, syrupy, balanced
Processing system
Convencional, sun dried, semi washed
Variety
Caturra Catuai
Coffee Growing Area
-1
Farm Size
-1
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
3936.9
High bid
7.30
Total value
28739.37
High bidders
Toa Coffee Co., Ltd

87.74

Rank
8
Farmer/Rep.
Lesmes Vega Navarro, Luis Fernando Blanco Zúñiga, Mireya Mora Cordero
Altitude
1790
Country
Costa Rica
Year
2009
Size (30kg boxes)
32
City
San Marcos de Tarrazú
Region
Tarrazú
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
choc, cherry, blueberry, faint lime, floral, honeysuckle, grapefruit, black cherry, cream, vanilla, grape candy
Acidity
refined, pleasant, snappy, fruit-like
Other
got better as cool, smooth, velvety-aftertaste, dried fruit perfume
Processing system
Convencional, sun dried
Variety
Caturra
Coffee Growing Area
-1
Farm Size
-1
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
2428.8
High bid
7.10
Total value
17244.48
High bidders
Tim Wendelboe

87.32

Rank
9
Farmer/Rep.
Sara Quirós Diaz , Manuel Adrian Quesada Mora
Altitude
1450
Country
Costa Rica
Year
2009
Size (30kg boxes)
30
City
La Escuadra, Aserri
Region
Tarrazú
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
very sweet, orange, chocolate, butter, cherry, cream, apricot, green apple, dark berry, stone fruit
Acidity
bright, fine
Other
lemony
Processing system
Convencional, sun dried
Variety
Caturra Catuai
Coffee Growing Area
4
Farm Size
6
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
2277
High bid
6.75
Total value
15369.75
High bidders
Firestorm Coffee Roasters Company

86.11

Rank
10
Farmer/Rep.
Minor Leiva Núñez
Altitude
1600
Country
Costa Rica
Year
2009
Size (30kg boxes)
36
City
Fariles de Desamparados
Region
Tarrazú
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
orange, dark choc, buttery, pecan, strawberry, buttered whole wheat toast, caramel
Acidity
sparkling, well-balanced, firm
Processing system
Convencional, sun dried
Variety
Caturra Catuai Yellow
Coffee Growing Area
-1
Farm Size
-1
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
2732.4
High bid
6.85
Total value
18716.94
High bidders
Nippon Coffee Trading Co.,Ltd for Doi Coffee
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