COSTA RICA: Aquiares Estate

5 lb : $80.00 2 lb : $38.50 12 oz : $16.00 (MSRP : $24.00) ABOUT: The name Aquiares means “land between rivers” in the Huetar indigenous language, and Aquiares Estate is commonly referred to as “Aquiares Coffee and Community.” It is the largest farm in Costa Rica and home to 1,800 people. Although the farm was founded in 1890, Alfonso Robelo is the man responsible for its transformation a century later. Alfonso arrived in Costa Rica in the 1980’s seeking refuge from the civil war in Nicaragua, where he was politically active. When politics soured into violence, he fled the country to keep his family and himself safe after receiving several threats against his life. Once in Costa Rica, Alfonso began building the Aquiares community on the enchanting slopes of the Turrialba volcano, a lush area of forests, rivers, fauna, and bright flora. Alfonso challenged the status quo, transforming the relationship between landowner and farm workers. He brought a visionary approach to Aquiares, a farm suffering from low prices and instability. Aquiares had more than 200 employee homes on the farm, but because none owned their home, there was great insecurity in the workforce. Alfonso saw this as an opportunity to strengthen the company by having people feel pride in the coffee they produce. He evolved the farm into a small town where workers purchased their own homes. Today, Aquiares remains a model of sustainable agriculture. TASTING NOTES: Guava, Chocolate, Red Wine ROAST LEVEL: Medium Roast RECOMENDED BREW METHOD: We recommend brewing this coffee as a pour over. We have been tasting loads of fruit pop, creamy milk chocolate and a slight wine booziness. Like with all of our coffees, enjoy it how you like it! Delivery Options Mail - Your order will be mailed to you via USPS within 1-2 business days Local Pick-up When: After you receive an email notification that your order has been fulfilled, you can come by and pick it up Monday-Friday / 8am-1pm Where: Rothrock Coffee Roastery / 1801 North Atherton St, Suite 2, State College, PA (Located behind the Xfinity store, parking is available in the lot between the Sheetz and Xfinity) Local Delivery When: Orders must be placed before 6am on Thursday. Deliveries will be made every Friday 9am-4pm Where: Available only in State College, PA