Finca El Centro Villa Sarchi Natural

Genuine Origin

Details

Origin

Costa Rica

Region

Central Valley

Process

Natural

Altitude

1,600 m

Varietal

Description

<h2>Cerro El Centro & Brumas del Zurquí</h2> <p> The <strong>El Centro farm</strong> is part of Brumas del Zurquí, a family-owned group of farms spanning four generations of coffee producers. Located in Costa Rica’s Central Valley at 1,600 masl, the farm benefits from volcanic soils, cool weather, and a focus on regenerative practices. With deep roots in the Gómez Chávez family and guided today by Juan Ramón Alvarado Rodríguez, Brumas del Zurquí is a leader in Costa Rican specialty coffee production. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Villa Sarchi Variety</h2> <p> This lot is made entirely of <strong>Villa Sarchi</strong> variety coffee, a natural Bourbon mutation discovered in Costa Rica’s West Valley. Compact in stature, Villa Sarchi is well-suited to high-altitude environments and is known for its sweet, balanced, and fruit-forward cup. It is one of Costa Rica’s most iconic native varieties, valued for both its quality and its historical role in the country’s coffee development. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Natural Processing</h2> <p> The <strong>natural process</strong> involves drying whole cherries in the sun before hulling, a method that amplifies fruit intensity and body. At El Centro, cherries are hand-selected and left to dry in the sun where they are turned frequently to ensure even drying. This process brings out notes of ripe fruit, layered sweetness, and a smooth, winey complexity that highlights Villa Sarchi’s inherent strengths and the Central Valley’s terroir. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Costa Rican Coffee History</h2> <p>Costa Rica has developed a reputation both for high quality coffee and for innovation – a winning combination. These factors along with Costa Rica’s quality socio-economic infrastructure programs such as universal healthcare, high education levels, sophisticated agronomy and research, and well-regulated agricultural sustainability programs certainly contribute to the high cost of its coffee. Additionally, Costa Rican producers receive nearly 80% of the FOB value of the coffee, guaranteed. Read more in our <a href="https://blog.genuineorigin.com/2023/07/costa-rican-coffee-origin-report-2023/" target="_blank">Costa Rica Green Coffee Origin Report</a>. </p>