91.46

Rank
1
Farmer/Rep.
Manuel Antonio Barrantes Zuñiga
Altitude
1600
Country
Costa Rica
Year
2015
Size (30kg boxes)
23
City
Lourdes, Cirri, Naranjo
Region
Valle Occidental
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
Dried fruit, white grapes, date, plum, toffee, vanilla, brown sugar, rose, fig, pineapple , wine, grapefruit, spiced plums
Acidity
Tartaric, malic, brilliant
Other
Perfect balance, super sweet and fruity, sweet long finish, creamy
Processing system
Washed
Variety
SL-28
Coffee Growing Area
4 hectares
Farm Size
4 hectares
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
1521
High bid
42.10
Total value
64034.1
High bidders
Maruyama Coffee, Cafe Maple, Nagahama Coffee (JAPAN) // Campos Coffee (AUSTRALIA)

90.92

Rank
2
Farmer/Rep.
Juan Ramon Alvarado
Altitude
1300
Country
Costa Rica
Year
2015
Size (30kg boxes)
23
City
San Francisco, San Isidro
Region
Valle Central
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
Jasmine, cherry, coconut milk, apricot, black currant, black tea, orange zest, lavender, floral, rose apple, tangerine, spice
Acidity
Citric, tartaric in spades, effervescent
Other
Delicate fruits and flowers, cherry clove finish
Variety
Gesha
Coffee Growing Area
2 hectares
Farm Size
2 hectares
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
1521
High bid
21.01
Total value
31956.21
High bidders
Museo Co., Ltd._, Coffeejumbbang

89.82

Rank
3
Farmer/Rep.
Luis Alberto Monge Ureña, Oscar Monge Ureña
Altitude
1600
Country
Costa Rica
Year
2015
Size (30kg boxes)
23
City
San Isidro de León Cortéz
Region
Tarrazú
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
Jasmine, orange blossom, papaya, strawberry, cinnamon, stone fruit, passion fruit, peach, mango, blueberry, melon
Acidity
Lactic, tartaric, malic
Other
Elegant, super sweet, well balanced, fruit basket
Variety
Catuai
Coffee Growing Area
2 hectares
Farm Size
2 hectares
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
1521
High bid
20.10
Total value
30572.1
High bidders
HARU International Corp.

89.56

Rank
4
Farmer/Rep.
Café de Altura San Ramon
Altitude
1250-1300
Country
Costa Rica
Year
2015
Size (30kg boxes)
34
City
San Ramon
Region
Valle Occidental
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
Cinnamon, strawberry, black cherry, stewed apple and vanilla, honey, nutmeg, jasmine
Acidity
Lactic, acetic, malic, cinnamic
Other
Super sweet, clove, full body, clean finish
Processing system
Anaerobic
Variety
Catuai Caturra
Coffee Growing Area
2 hectares
Farm Size
2 hectares
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
2248
High bid
15.00
Total value
33720
High bidders
Hisashi Yamamoto Coffee (Unir), Time's Club, TOA Coffee (JAPAN) // Coffee Libre (KOREA)

89.44

Rank
5
Farmer/Rep.
Luis Guillermo Ramirez Rojas, Marco Vinicio Rojas Bolaños
Altitude
1300
Country
Costa Rica
Year
2015
Size (30kg boxes)
44
City
San Ramon
Region
Valle Occidental
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
Ripe tropical fruit, spice, tamarind, black tea, cardamom, lavender, ginger, maple syrup
Acidity
Phosphoric, tartaric, delicate, complex, citric
Other
Creamy, balanced
Processing system
Anaerobic
Variety
Caturra
Coffee Growing Area
4 hectares
Farm Size
4 hectares
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
2877
High bid
11.20
Total value
32222.4
High bidders
Wataru & Co., Ltd.

89.42

Rank
6
Farmer/Rep.
Isaias Gomez Viquez
Altitude
1500
Country
Costa Rica
Year
2015
Size (30kg boxes)
23
City
Getsemani de San Rafael, Heredia
Region
Valle Central
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
Floral, molasses, cinnamon, dark chocolate, rose, black cherry, caramel, mango, green apple, mandarin, tea-like, jasmine, lemon, grape
Acidity
Lactic and malic, layered
Other
Full body, heavy, good body and flavor from beginning to end, lingering mouth feel
Processing system
Dark Honey
Variety
Gesha
Coffee Growing Area
30 hectares
Farm Size
30 hectares
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
1521
High bid
15.10
Total value
22967.1
High bidders
TERAROSA (HAKSAN Co.Ltd)

89.04

Rank
7
Farmer/Rep.
Marco Vinicio Arrieta Brenes
Altitude
1600
Country
Costa Rica
Year
2015
Size (30kg boxes)
23
City
Lourdes de Cirri Naranjo
Region
Valle Occidental
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
Hibiscus, strawberry, dark chocolate, grapefruit, stone fruit, honey comb, mandarin, raisins, palm sugar
Acidity
Balance of malic and citric
Other
Well balanced, buttery mouth feel, good body, creamy
Processing system
Washed
Variety
Caturra
Coffee Growing Area
3 hectares
Farm Size
3 hectares
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
1521
High bid
10.70
Total value
16274.7
High bidders
Kean Coffee, Bird Rock Coffee Roasters, Klatch Coffee

88.78

Rank
8
Farmer/Rep.
Marlene Mayela Brenes Morera
Altitude
1600
Country
Costa Rica
Year
2015
Size (30kg boxes)
23
City
Lourdes de Cirri Naranjo
Region
Valle Occidental
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
Wild berry, stone fruit, cherries, roasted almond, dark caramel, spice, orange, apricot, strawberries, milk chocolate
Acidity
Tartaric, malic, citric, complex
Other
Good from beginning to end, clean sweet finish
Processing system
Washed
Variety
Caturra Villa Sarchi
Coffee Growing Area
2.5 hectares
Farm Size
2.5 hectares
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
1521
High bid
10.70
Total value
16274.7
High bidders
Sulalat Coffee Trading on behalf of Camel Step Coffee

88.76

Rank
9
Farmer/Rep.
Efrain Naranjo Blanco
Altitude
1900
Country
Costa Rica
Year
2015
Size (30kg boxes)
23
City
Llano Bonito, León Cortés
Region
Tarrazú
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
Toffee, nougat, caramel, vanilla, apricot, dark fruits, tangerine, strawberry yogurt, pear, cranberry, lime zest, cherry
Acidity
Lactic, malic
Other
Light rosemary finish, silky
Processing system
Semi-Washed
Variety
Catuai
Coffee Growing Area
9 hectares
Farm Size
11 hectares
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
1521
High bid
10.40
Total value
15818.4
High bidders
TERAROSA (HAKSAN Co.Ltd)

88.44

Rank
10
Farmer/Rep.
Johana Calderon Martinez
Altitude
1972
Country
Costa Rica
Year
2015
Size (30kg boxes)
23
City
Dota, Santa Maria
Region
Tarrazú
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
Toffee, nougat, caramel, vanilla, apricot, dark fruits, tangerine, strawberry yogurt, pear, cranberry, lime zest, cherry
Acidity
Lactic, malic
Other
Light rosemary finish, silky
Processing system
Washed
Variety
Catuai
Coffee Growing Area
5 hectares
Farm Size
5 hectares
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
1521
High bid
9.10
Total value
13841.1
High bidders
M.I. COFFEE CORPORATION
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