One of our longest farmer relationships, and also one of our longest personal relationships too, is with Bill and his La Minita coffee from Costa Rica. A Texas native who relocated to Costa Rica in his childhood, in the mid-1980s Bill shipped a crate of his Costa Rican coffee to New York City where he rented a U-Haul and drove around the country, selling it from shop to shop. Boston Stoker founder, Don Dean bought a bag from him, which Bill in turn went out to the U-Haul to get.
Since day one Bill has been dedicated to making the perfect cup of coffee – a good everyday cup, very balanced and reliable in its consistency. To accomplish this, he takes beans from separate areas from his farm, separated by taste influenced by microclimates. Only 20% of the coffee grown ends up going into La Minita with the other 80% blended for use in other coffees. This sorting is done by hand where sorters scan every bean looking for discoloration or damaged beans. A top sorter can evaluate up to 50 pounds of coffee beans a day!
La Minita is located off of the main road in Boosta Manti, on the side of a mountain at the banks of the Tarrazu River. Full-time employees stay on the farm, generally with their whole family, which Bill houses and offers regular healthcare and a number of other benefits, including an annual celebratory trip after the harvest to a tax-free area of the country.
One of our best sellers on the menu and a brew you won't get tired of.
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- Flavor Category:
- Balanced
- Acidity:
- Medium
- Body:
- Medium
- Sweetness:
- Medium
- Roast:
- Light
