So we love Costa Rican coffee right? Here we have the Hernan Solis and the Bisunga as a head to head (or is it bean to bean?) comparison. The Costa RicaCosta Rican coffee is typically very clean, sweet, with lots of floral accents. hey are prized for their high notes: bright citrus or berry-like flavors in the acidity,... ...more Dota Tarrazu -La Bisunga is a new micro lot that we bought this year – a classic Tarrazu profile and flavor balanceSuggests a harmony and proportion of qualities, and implies mildness since no one quality dominates.: Balance is both an obvious and slippery taste term. It implies a harmony... ...more, while the Costa Rica Hernan Solis Villa SarchiAn arabica cultivar that is a natural dwarf mutation of Bourbon, and in that way is similar to Caturra (as well as Pacas). ...more is more fruitedIn some coffee taster’s lexicon, “fruity” means the coffee is tainted with fruit, and “fruited” means a coffee is graced by positive fruit notes. We don't exactly see... ...more, clean and bright. Both were kept fairly light at City+City+ roast is an ideal roast level that occurs roughly between 425 and 435 degrees Fahrenheit in many coffee roasters with a responsive bean probe where First Crack... ...more final temperature of around 425 degrees, roast times of 14:30 minutes on these slightly smaller batches. If this were really a competition I’d give the edge to the Solis, both are clean and sweet, but the Solis has a very well defined acidityAcidity is a positive flavor attribute in coffee, also referred to as brightness or liveliness. It adds a brilliance to the cup, whereas low acid coffees can seem... ...more that hits the palate in all the right places. Sometimes Costa Rica coffees can be a little samey, but we pride ourselves on finding lots that are truly outstanding, these two are no exception.
