Costa Rica- Corazón de Jesús- Natural Catuai

Farm: La Calicha

Producer: Alvarado Fonseca Family

Region: Brunca, Chirripó, Costa Rica

Variety: Catuai

Process: Natural

Harvest: 2026

Tasting Notes: Wild berries, chocolate ganache, brown sugar

A familiar favorite returns with a fresh harvest.

Grown at Finca La Calicha in Costa Rica's Brunca region and processed at the renowned Corazón de Jesús micromill, this naturally processed Catuai showcases the beautiful balance between ripe fruit, rich chocolate, and comforting sweetness.

Expect juicy red berries at the forefront, a smooth medium body, and a lingering dark chocolate finish. Its pleasant acidity and syrupy sweetness make for an expressive yet approachable cup.

The Farm & Producer

Nestled in the mountainous Brunca region, near Costa Rica's highest peak, Cerro Chirripó, Finca La Calicha is part of a coffee-growing landscape known for its diverse microclimates and volcanic soils.

The coffee is processed at Corazón de Jesús, a family-run micromill established in 2015 by the Alvarado Fonseca family. Their dedication to quality, innovation, and careful post-harvest processing has earned international recognition, including notable placements in Costa Rica's prestigious Cup of Excellence competition.

By combining traditional coffee-growing knowledge with a willingness to explore innovative processing methods, the family produces distinctive coffees that express the character of their origin.

The Processing – Natural

This Catuai undergoes natural processing, meaning the coffee cherries are dried with their fruit intact before the dried outer layers are removed.

Throughout drying, the fruit surrounding the seeds influences the coffee's sensory development, contributing to its pronounced fruit character, rounded body, and deep sweetness.

The result is a beautifully structured natural coffee with notes of ripe red berries, dark chocolate, and a syrupy finish.