Aquiares Estate Anaerobic, Costa Rica

Region Turrialba Producer Diego Robelo Farm Aquiares Estate Varietal F1 Esperanza Altitude 1200 masl Harvest 2025 Process Anaerobic Natural roasted in Edinburgh, Scotland on June 29 deep and fruit-saturated, with passionfruit candy at the centre. raspberry and red grape bring vivid, juicy sweetness, while red wine adds plush, vinous depth. cacao nibs and caramel carry the cup with structure and richness, giving a layered, expressive anaerobic natural with a long, fruit-forward finish. process whole F1 Esperanza cherries are floated for sorting and washed in fresh water before being placed in stainless steel tanks fitted with a one-way air valve. mossto from previous coffee fermentations is added to the tank, bringing additional yeasts and bacteria that help kick-start fermentation and build complexity. the mossto and cherries work together to push oxygen out within one to two hours, creating an anaerobic environment. after 24 hours of fermentation, the cherries are washed again, then dried for two days on ceramic patio before finishing on layered beds inside a solar dryer. producer Aquiares Estate is led by Diego Robelo in Turrialba, Costa Rica. known as “Aquiares Coffee and Community,” the estate is one of Costa Rica’s most progressive coffee farms, combining rare hybrid varieties, experimental processing, carbon-neutral agriculture, protected biological corridors, and a long-standing community model rooted in sustainability, equity, and innovation.