(NEW) Diego Robelo, Centroamericano, Washed COSTA RICA

☕ Costa Rica - Aquaires Estate, Turialba

Espresso Roast | Washed, Centroamericano
Tasting Notes: 🍰🍒 Black Forest Cake · ✨ Baking Spices · 🍫 Chocolate Sauce

WHAT WE'RE TASTING:

This cup opens like a delicious slice of Black Forest cake - sweet cherries layered with rich, chocolatey notes. A hint of baking spices adds a little extra character before moving into dried cherry with a soft, delicate acidity. The finish is all smooth chocolate sauce - rich, silky, and lingering.

[ORIGIN] COSTA RICA
[LOCATION] TURIALBA, CARTAGO
[FARM/ COOP] AQUAIRES ESTATE
[PRODUCER] DIEGO ROBELO
[PROCESS]  WASHED
[VARIETAL] CENTROAMERICANO
[ELEVATION MASL] 1200-1400
[ROAST PROFILE]  ESPRESSO 

WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT:

✅ Sweet cherry and rich chocolate come together like a slice of Black Forest cake, giving this espresso a dessert-like character without feeling overly heavy;
✅ A subtle layer of baking spices adds warmth and complexity, beautifully complementing the deeper chocolate notes;
✅ As the espresso cools, dried cherry and delicate acidity begin to emerge, bringing balance and a little extra fruit character to the cup;
✅ The finish is all about smooth chocolate sauce - rich, silky, and lingering, making this an espresso that works beautifully on its own or with milk.

💡 Brew Tip: Start with a classic espresso recipe: 18.5 g in, 37-39 g out in 27-30 seconds. This brings out the sweet cherry and rich chocolate up front while keeping the baking spices present and the finish smooth and syrupy.