Flavor Profile: lingonberry, redcurrant syrup, dates, dark chocolate<\/p>\n
About this lot:<\/strong><\/p>\n A PRISTINE SL28 SHOWCASE.<\/em><\/p>\n Though coming at #2, the first drop of our Costa Rican SL28 series is here. Do\u00f1a Rita has crafted a ‘natural’ lot at Dos Robles that shines with incredible focus. It skips the funky notes and goes straight for a rich, fruit-forward profile. Dive into vibrant layers of lingonberry and redcurrant syrup, perfectly grounded by the comforting sweetness of dates and dark chocolate.<\/p>\n About origin:<\/strong><\/p>\n Four generations of coffee run in Do\u00f1a Rita\u2019s blood. Her family\u2019s journey began with a small plot of land inherited by her father, which grew through decades of sacrifice, effort, and hard work. For years, the family relied on selling their harvest to traditional commercial mills\u2014a volume-based model that made it increasingly difficult to sustain their livelihood.<\/p>\n \u200bEverything changed in 2019 when Do\u00f1a Rita partnered with the non-profit Bean Voyage. Through their training programs, she entered an empowering new chapter: learning to process her own coffee to access the specialty market and achieve more equitable prices. By taking control of her harvest, she is actively sustaining her family’s four-generation legacy.<\/p>\n \u200bDo\u00f1a Rita\u2019s farm is also a vibrant ecological sanctuary. Driven by a deep commitment to conservation, she dedicates a percentage of her land entirely to forest protection. She has seamlessly integrated approximately 180 native tree species among her coffee plants, creating a thriving, shaded habitat for local wildlife, including goldfinches and toucans.<\/p>\n \u200bGrown in the rich, nutrient-dense volcanic soil near the Po\u00e1s Volcano, her coffee benefits from high altitudes, ideal rainfall, and carefully selected new varieties. But as Do\u00f1a Rita firmly believes, the ultimate secret to her high-quality coffee is the love her family pours into it.<\/p>\n \u200bThe Process:<\/p>\n\n