Overview
Producer:
20 Smallholder Producers
Varietal:
Catuai, Caturra
Region:
Los Santos, Tarrazu
Process:
Washed
Altitude:
1,600 - 1,700masl
Cup Profile:
Peach, Honey, Tea Rose
Planning Guide
AUGUST
Reach Out
Reach out to your LCM Account Manager to secure your allocation for the year ahead. By getting in touch ahead of time, we can help choose the right coffee to meet your needs.
SEPTEMBER
Offer Samples
Offer Samples will become available.
OCTOBER
Shipment Begins
Our coffee allocation will begin to ship.
DECEMBER
Stock Arrival
We anticipate stock will be ready for distribution. Click on Keep Me Updated below to stay up to date with shipment arrivals.
About the Producer
Ceca initiated The Community Project during the 2014-2015 harvest season and is dedicated to its ongoing development to fortify connections between dedicated, high-quality producers and discerning buyers. The primary aim is to preserve the renowned characteristics of excellent fully washed Costa Rican Coffee, all while ensuring complete traceability to the participating farming families.
Ceca has meticulously chosen a group of twenty small-scale producers who maintain pristine coffee farms in the picturesque Los Santos region. These selected producers are entrusted with representing the unique micro-region of Tarrazu. To guarantee the selection of only the ripest coffee cherries, harvest days are scheduled for each farm and offer premium compensation for superior cherries. This approach enhances the complexity of the coffee's flavour profile, while rewarding those farmers committed to producing and picking the highest quality cherries. Once harvested, the cherries are transported to Palmichal Mill, where they undergo meticulous processing.
In addition to their commitment to quality, Ceca actively engages in a range of corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives aimed at improving the lives of those directly and indirectly connected to our company. The core CSR principle underpinning this project is straightforward: increased financial support for producers dedicated to delivering higher quality.
This lot was hand-picked, floater separated, pulped, washed mechanically, Centriflux (removes surface water), and then dried at drum dryers that don’t exceed 37.5°C. Once dried to 11%, it rests for two months before being dehulled and goes through weight, screen, density and colour sorting.