AquiLeo Gran Premio — Washed Coffee

Country: Costa Rica

Region / Zone: Western Valley - San Ramón

Altitude: 1,000–1,500 m.a.s.l.

Species: 100% Arabica

Varieties: Caturra, Catuai

Traceability: Farm-to-market traceability reported.

PROCESS & HARVEST

Process: Fully Washed

Type / Preparation: SHB-EP / European Preparation

Drying Method: Sun and mechanical drying

Regional coffee from small-scale producers in San Ramón. Cherries are density-selected, depulped and mechanically demucilaged. Washed coffee is gently dried, rested and then dry-milled and sorted by weight and color.

SUSTAINABILITY

Processing practices documented for this coffee include recycled water in wet milling, sun drying combined with efficient mechanical drying, and post-harvest systems designed for consistent quality and resource efficiency.

ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS

AquiLeo Gran Premio is prepared for green-coffee export standards. The supplied technical analysis was based on a 350 g sample.

Acidity: High-intensity, clean, juicy citrus

Body: High, creamy, great texture

Sweetness: Pronounced

Balance: Excellent

Aftertaste: Long, clean and pleasant

Additional Notes: Chocolate, nuts, caramel, sugarcane and malt. Excellent option for espresso.

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Moisture: 11-12%

Screen Size Distribution: Screen 15: 95% | Below Screen 15: 5%

Defect Count: Max. 8 secondary defects (SCA)

Green Grading Standard: SHB-EP / SCA

Export Capabilities: Green coffee prepared to SHB-EP export quality.