COSTA RICA - CATAJO GESHA BLEND RAISIN HONEY BY MIRAZU D'CAFETAL -

Located in the prestigious Tarrazú region—Costa Rica’s "Burgundy of Coffee"—Finca Mirazú (Mirazú D’Cafetal) is a pioneer in precision processing. The estate is owned and operated by Héctor Esteban Sánchez, a visionary producer who has transformed his family’s highland terroir into a world-class micro-mill. Situated at altitudes reaching 1,850 meters, the farm benefits from rich volcanic soil and a unique microclimate that promotes slow cherry maturation.

The Catajo Gesha Blend is a signature offering that combines the floral elegance of Gesha with the robust sweetness of Caturra and Catuai. This "field blend" is designed to create a multidimensional profile that balances high-toned aromatics with a heavy, structured body.

The Raisin Honey process is what truly elevates this lot. In this labor-intensive method, cherries are dried on raised beds until they shrivel and darken like raisins before being partially depulped. This allows the concentrated fruit sugars to penetrate the bean, resulting in a cup characterized by intense notes of lavender, strawberry, and sun-dried fruit. The result is a lush, syrupy coffee that consistently earns scores of 94 points or higher from experts like Coffee Review.