86.34
Rank
25
Farmer/Rep.
Gelberth Naranjo Vargas
Altitude
1950
Country
Costa Rica
Year
2015
Size (30kg boxes)
23
City
Llano Bonito, León Cortés
Region
Tarrazú
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
Green apple, dark chocolate, cane sugar, black grape, floral, lime, red apple, melon
Acidity
Lactic, lemonade, citric, bright, clean
Other
Sweet lingering finish, long after taste, good balance, creamy smooth mouth feel
Processing system
Washed
Variety
Catuai
Coffee Growing Area
9 hectares
Farm Size
10 hectares
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
1521
High bid
5.80
Total value
8821.8
High bidders
Wataru & Co., Ltd.
86.44
Rank
24
Farmer/Rep.
Gelberth Nanjo Vargas
Altitude
1900
Country
Costa Rica
Year
2015
Size (30kg boxes)
23
City
Llano Bonito, León Cortés
Region
Tarrazú
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
Lemon lime, honey, plums
Acidity
Citric, juicy
Other
Transparent, clear, silky body
Processing system
Washed
Variety
Catuai
Coffee Growing Area
5 hectares
Farm Size
5 hectares
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
1521
High bid
6.10
Total value
9278.1
High bidders
Kaffebrenneriet as
86.58
Rank
23
Farmer/Rep.
Carlos Barrantes Zúñiga
Altitude
1500
Country
Costa Rica
Year
2015
Size (30kg boxes)
24
City
Lourdes de Naranjo
Region
Valle Occidental
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
Orange, cinnamon, lemon candy, apple, lemon, fruity, toffee, allspice
Acidity
Citric, multiple fruit acidity, malic
Other
Syrupy, creamy, juicy, sweet finish, mouth clinging
Processing system
Honey
Variety
Villa Sarchi
Coffee Growing Area
3 hectares
Farm Size
3 hectares
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
1554
High bid
6.10
Total value
9479.4
High bidders
BLACK GOLD COFFEE CO., LTD.
86.62
Rank
22
Farmer/Rep.
Marlene Mayela Brenes Morera
Altitude
1650
Country
Costa Rica
Year
2015
Size (30kg boxes)
23
City
Lourdes de Cirri Naranjo
Region
Valle Occidental
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
Passion fruit, dark fruits, plum, hibiscus, chocolate, sweet lemon, tobacco, winey, raspberry
Acidity
Citric, malic, tartaric
Other
Intense, long finish
Processing system
Honey
Variety
Villa Sarchi
Coffee Growing Area
2 hectares
Farm Size
7 hectares
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
1521
High bid
7.02
Total value
10677.42
High bidders
GSC International Co., Ltd. (KOREA) // Shanghai Borong International Trading Co., Ltd (CHINA)
86.68
Rank
21
Farmer/Rep.
Luis Ricardo Calderon Madrigal
Altitude
1800
Country
Costa Rica
Year
2015
Size (30kg boxes)
23
City
San José, Dota, Santa Maria
Region
Tarrazú
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
Cranberries, kiwi, sweet chocolate, molasses, golden plum, apricot, orange peel, brown sugar
Acidity
Citric, crisp
Other
Transparent, quick clean finish
Processing system
Washed
Variety
Catuai
Coffee Growing Area
3 hectares
Farm Size
3 hectares
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
1521
High bid
7.01
Total value
10662.21
High bidders
GSC International Co., Ltd. (KOREA) // Shanghai Borong International Trading Co., Ltd (CHINA)
86.72
Rank
20
Farmer/Rep.
Carlos Barrantes Zúñiga, León Victor Arrieta Lobo
Altitude
1600
Country
Costa Rica
Year
2015
Size (30kg boxes)
24
City
Lourdes de Naranjo
Region
Valle Occidental
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
Apricot, sandalwood, pecan, apple, caramel, brown sugar, spicy, melon, spice rum, green apple, cedar, pine needle, butter
Acidity
Citric, malic, bright
Other
Syrupy body, long sweet finish
Processing system
Semi-Washed
Variety
Villa Sarchi
Coffee Growing Area
5 hectares
Farm Size
5 hectares
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
1554
High bid
6.21
Total value
9650.34
High bidders
GSC International Co., Ltd. (KOREA) // Shanghai Borong International Trading Co., Ltd (CHINA)
86.90
Rank
19
Farmer/Rep.
Tomas Gutiérrez A, Jorge Vargas, Allan Vargas
Altitude
1350-1400
Country
Costa Rica
Year
2015
Size (30kg boxes)
24
City
Naranjo San Juanillo
Region
Valle Occidental
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
Citrus flower, green apple, pear, cane sugar, apricot, rum, pineapple, mango
Acidity
Citric, malic
Other
Pecan finish, crisp, well structured and sticky mouth feel
Processing system
Honey
Coffee Growing Area
3.5 hectares
Farm Size
4.2 hectares
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
1554
High bid
5.80
Total value
9013.2
High bidders
RYANS COFFEE ROASTERS, Cafe Nara, GABEAN COFFEE ROASTERS, KOALA COFFEE FACTORY, Cafe Hong-Si, millo coffee roasters
86.94
Rank
18
Farmer/Rep.
Maria Lourdes Castillo Umaña
Altitude
1800-2000
Country
Costa Rica
Year
2015
Size (30kg boxes)
23
City
San José, Dota, Santa Maria
Region
Tarrazú
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
Caramel, brown sugar, red apple, orange, molasses, lavender, dates, cherry blossom
Acidity
Citric, malic, bright
Other
Notably clean, very sweet, lychee
Processing system
Washed
Variety
Catuai
Coffee Growing Area
13.5 hectares
Farm Size
13.5 hectares
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
1521
High bid
6.30
Total value
9582.3
High bidders
honuKATOCOFFEE Inc.
86.98
Rank
17
Farmer/Rep.
Luis Anastasio Castro Vargas
Altitude
1600
Country
Costa Rica
Year
2015
Size (30kg boxes)
28
City
San Pablo de León Cortés
Region
Tarrazú
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
Allspice, clove, red apple, citric lime, grapefruit, orange zest, stone fruit, brown sugar
Acidity
Tartaric, citric, chocolate
Other
Creamy, clean, sweet, delicate; honeysuckle, jasmine rose aftertaste; toffee notes and chocolate after taste; long finish
Processing system
Semi-Washed
Variety
Catuai Caturra
Coffee Growing Area
1 hectare
Farm Size
3 hectares
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
1818
High bid
6.30
Total value
11453.4
High bidders
UCC Ueshima Coffee Co., Ltd.
87.08
Rank
16
Farmer/Rep.
Marco Chacón Madrigal
Altitude
1900
Country
Costa Rica
Year
2015
Size (30kg boxes)
23
City
Santa Maria de Dota
Region
Tarrazú
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
Red apple, peach, raisin, dried apricot, plum, lemon peel, caramel, chocolates
Acidity
Malic, sparkling, citric, tartaric
Other
Viscous syrupy mouth feel, creamy, peach and apple aftertaste
Processing system
Washed
Variety
Catuai
Coffee Growing Area
1 hectare
Farm Size
1 hectare
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
1521
High bid
8.10
Total value
12320.1
High bidders
WATARU for FRESH ROASTER COFFEE TONYA CO., LTD