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Santa Luz

Santa Luz

Specially developed yeast enhances control in a unique fermentation process: pineapple acidity & a soft finish.

£14.50
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Character

We taste pineapple and vanilla.

Brewing

Recommended for espresso and filter.

Resting

We recommend resting our coffee inside its sealed bag for a minimum of 21 days to enjoy the best results.

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Mountainous terrain.

Nestled in the mountains of Matagalpa, Santa Luz is a Rainforest Alliance certified farm managed by Ricardo Herrera. This farm, alongside another, was acquired in 2003 as an abandoned plot, with a vision to return high-quality coffee production in a sustainable way.

The mountainous terrain surrounding Santa Luz gives a unique microclimate, creating ideal conditions for coffee cultivation.

On the cupping table we were impressed by this lots pineapple acidity & soft creamy finish.

The Producer

Among the varietals, we selected the H3, a hybrid of Caturra and an Ethiopian cultivar first planted in 2015. Although somewhat vulnerable to rust, this varietal has been maintained on the farm due to its outstanding cup quality.

Over the years, Santa Luz has expanded significantly, now employing 50 permanent staff members and an additional 400 seasonal pickers.

Coffee cherries are meticulously hand-picked and then placed in fermentation tanks with specially developed yeast, enhancing the control over the coffee's expression. This lot is then process like a normal washed on Santa Luz.

  • Production Data

    Produced by Ricardo Herrera
    Region - Matagalpa
    Grown at 700 - 900
    Varietal - H3
    Harvest - January 2024
    Process - Yeast Inoculated Washed

  • Yeast Inoculated Washed

    Ripe cherries are washed and then pulped to remove the majority of skin and fruit from the bean before its fermented.

    Cherries are then placed in fermentation tanks with specially developed yeast, enhancing the control over the coffee's expression.

    The coffee is then washed and sun-dried, mechanically dried, or a combination of the two until the desired moisture level is reached.

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