Costa Rica Champion Producer - Java Lot

Many roasters proclaim that they source the world's finest coffees, but how can a coffee connoisseur be sure? At Difference Coffee, we aim to instil complete confidence in the impeccable quality of our coffees. This is why we have a unique approach to sourcing, focusing on the winners of the world's most prestigious coffee competitions. We bid on the top prize-winning lots at auction, thereby securing limited supplies of incredible coffee that are only available to a handful of roasters worldwide. Our unrivalled approach to sourcing world-class coffees allows us to offer such remarkable products as this Java from Café Solís & Cordero, champion producer of the 2026 Costa Rica Cup of Excellence. Their washed Java scored 91.36 points, the highest of the entire competition, before selling at auction for over $200 per pound. Though outbid, our close relationship with the family earned us a small direct allocation from the same harvest: just 35kg, enough for 450 boxes of Nespresso compatible pods. Despite its name, the Java variety is an Ethiopian heirloom that travelled to Latin America, and this year it outscored every Geisha in Costa Rica.