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
87.34
Rank
12
Farmer/Rep.
Ricardo A. Perez Barrantes
Altitude
1700
Country
Costa Rica
Year
2015
Size (30kg boxes)
23
City
Naranjo, Cirri Sur
Region
Valle Occidental
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
Mixed berry, kiwi, tangerine, dried cherry, orange, fruit cocktail, fruit punch, coffee cherry, Chambord, black currants
Acidity
Acidic, malic
Other
Juicy, fresh, long and layered finish, champagne-like, lively
Processing system
Natural
Variety
Catuai Caturra
Certifications
Organic
Coffee Growing Area
8 hectares
Farm Size
8.3 hectares
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
1521
High bid
8.50
Total value
12928.5
High bidders
Sulalat Coffee Trading
87.24
Rank
13
Farmer/Rep.
Francisco Mena Vilchez
Altitude
1700
Country
Costa Rica
Year
2015
Size (30kg boxes)
23
City
Naranjo, Cirri, Lourdes
Region
Valle Occidental
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
Honeysuckle, red apple, yellow stone fruit, black cherry, pinot noir, caramel, brown sugar, honeydew, lime, candied peach
Acidity
Tartaric, complex fruit, citric
Other
Long after finish, dark caramel, harmonious, very balanced between acidity and sweetness
Processing system
Washed
Variety
Caturra
Coffee Growing Area
5 hectares
Farm Size
41 hectares
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
1521
High bid
8.70
Total value
13232.7
High bidders
Kyokuto Fadie Corporation
87.18
Rank
14
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
Allspice, lemon curd, caramel, milk chocolate, sugar cane, orange, red apple
Acidity
Citric, juicy, bright, complex, crisp
Other
Syrupy mouth feel, long sweet finish, well structured
Processing system
Semi-Washed
Variety
Catuai
Coffee Growing Area
9 hectares
Farm Size
10 hectares
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
1521
High bid
9.10
Total value
13841.1
High bidders
Campos Coffee
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
87.08
Rank
16
Farmer/Rep.
Marco Chacón Madrigal
Altitude
1900
Country
Costa Rica
Year
2015
Size (30kg boxes)
23
City
Santa Maria de Dota
Region
Tarrazú
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
Red apple, peach, raisin, dried apricot, plum, lemon peel, caramel, chocolates
Acidity
Malic, sparkling, citric, tartaric
Other
Viscous syrupy mouth feel, creamy, peach and apple aftertaste
Processing system
Washed
Variety
Catuai
Coffee Growing Area
1 hectare
Farm Size
1 hectare
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
1521
High bid
8.10
Total value
12320.1
High bidders
WATARU for FRESH ROASTER COFFEE TONYA CO., LTD
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.
86.90
Rank
19
Farmer/Rep.
Tomas Gutiérrez A, Jorge Vargas, Allan Vargas
Altitude
1350-1400
Country
Costa Rica
Year
2015
Size (30kg boxes)
24
City
Naranjo San Juanillo
Region
Valle Occidental
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
Citrus flower, green apple, pear, cane sugar, apricot, rum, pineapple, mango
Acidity
Citric, malic
Other
Pecan finish, crisp, well structured and sticky mouth feel
Processing system
Honey
Coffee Growing Area
3.5 hectares
Farm Size
4.2 hectares
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
1554
High bid
5.80
Total value
9013.2
High bidders
RYANS COFFEE ROASTERS, Cafe Nara, GABEAN COFFEE ROASTERS, KOALA COFFEE FACTORY, Cafe Hong-Si, millo coffee roasters
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)
