Mayra Solis Decaf (Costa Rica)

This limited edition decaffeinated coffee is from Finca Santa Lucia, in Tarrazu, Costa Rica. It's a single varietal coffee and one of the best decaf coffees we have ever tasted! Expect a complex and well rounded cup with flavour notes of pear, cherry, cocoa nibs and liquorice. Producer: Mayra Solis Farm: Finca Santa Lucia Region: Santa Maria de Dota, Tarrazu Origin: Costa Rica Varietal: Red Catuai Process: CO2 Decaffeination Process Flavour Notes: Pear, Cherry, Cocoa Nibs, Liquorice Roast Level: Medium The Process: The CO2 decaffeination process gently removes caffeine from the beans while preserving their natural flavour. This method is highly selective, targeting caffeine without stripping away the delicate aromatics that make each cup unique. The result is a smooth, full-flavoured coffee, just without the caffeine. The Producers: The Solis family has been operating their coffee farm business for as long as they can remember. Due to financial difficulties, they decided to start their own micro mill called Alto el Vapor in 2020-21. Previously, the family had been selling their coffee through a cooperative, but they decided to make this change because they felt that selling only coffee cherries wouldn't allow them to build a better life economically. Moreover, around this time, Delfina (the second daughter) graduated from university and began working as a youth trainer for Bean Voyage, and at the same time, the youngest daughter Dalila and mother Mayra also joined Bean Voyage's training program. In the educational program, they learned about sustainable methods for growing better coffee, among other things, and they are nurturing their dreams by directly applying the knowledge gained from the program to their farm and mill. Alto El Vapor is the result of a Costa Rican family business in the rural area of Santa María de Dota, known internationally for its high-quality coffee. Alto El Vapor is a name that expresses the phenomenon of fog settling at high elevations. The name of the micro-mill was inspired by this natural phenomenon, as the overall altitude of the farm reaches up to 2,000 meters.