Costa Rican Tarazu Coffee Bean Flavor description method Variety characteristics and taste introduction

Costa Rican coffee beans

Gome established diplomatic relations in 1851. The two countries have close relations and frequent exchanges of high-level visits. The United States is Colombia's largest trading partner. In 2007, Colombia exported 1.142 billion US dollars to the United States and imported 2.865 billion US dollars from the United States. The United States has always regarded Colombia as a "model of democracy" for Latin American countries and provided a large amount of economic assistance. The two sides have maintained close cooperation in anti-terrorism, drug control, military and other fields. The United States has established a Latin American police academy in Colombia, and US warships use ports in the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean. In 2003, under pressure from the United States, Colombia withdrew from the "Group of 22" in the WTO. After President Avias took office, Colombia asked the United States to remove it from its allies in support of the Iraq war on its official website, and publicly criticized the United States' counter-terrorism policy at a meeting of the General Assembly. In March 2007, the United States announced $12.6 million in debt relief and pledged to support Colombia's entry into APEC. In September 2008, President Avias visited the United States and extended the final effective period of the free trade agreement to January 1, 2009. he has traditional economic and trade exchanges with European countries and is the most important exporter of Central America to the European Union. In October 2007 the first round of negotiations on the partnership agreement between Central America and Europe was held in Costa Rica. The partnership agreement includes three parts: free trade agreement, political dialogue mechanism and cooperation mechanism. In the course of the negotiations, Colombia advocated the establishment of a "strategic partnership" between Central American countries and Europe. In December, the heads of state of Central America signed the Central American Joint tariff Agreement, which provided legal guarantee for the Central American-EU free trade negotiations.

Costa Rica mostly uses washing treatment, and in recent years there has also been an alternative half-sun treatment (Miel) or Honey Coffee, which can be translated as "as sweet as honey" treatment. The coffee that Costa Rica claims to be "as sweet as honey" is Honey Coffee on the sack, which is quite eye-catching. It has improved the Brazilian half-sun method to increase sweetness, focusing on keeping the pectin layer glued to the pods as completely as possible, removing the peel and moving the sticky pods to an outdoor viaduct, similar to Kenyad's practice, so as not to absorb the odor and moisture of the land, then expose to the sun and air-dry for about a week or two. During this period, you have to turn the pods every hour to make them evenly dry, so that the beans can fully absorb the fruit aroma and sugar essence of the thick pectin layer, and put them into a wooden container to ripen after dehydration. It takes a lot of work, but the fruit of "honey wine" tastes as sweet as honey. The disadvantage is that the risk of this method is very high, and it is easy to mildew and rot when the weather is too wet. Costa Rica is not as dry as it is, but it dares to use the method of exposure for a long time, which makes people feel cold sweat, but it also reflects the daring coffee craft of Costa rica. the flavor of Costa Rica has always been stable, without the sharpness of Guatemalan. it tastes quite mild and supple, sour, sweet and bitter chocolate, inclusive and well-balanced, which is the classic flavor of gourmet coffee. The seven major coffee producing areas are as follows: Durieba Valley (northeast of the capital San Jose), Central Valley (northwest of San Jose), Western Valley (west of the capital), Sanhe District (east side of the capital), Blanca (southeast of the capital), Orosi (north of the capital), Tarazu (south of the capital). Among them, the Central Valley, Tarazhu and Sanhe producing areas are the most famous. In principle, the quality of coffee sloping towards the Pacific is better than that facing the Atlantic. In the 2007 Costa Rica Cup Test Competition, the champion farm Serobado was located in the Tarazu producing area south of San Jose, but the Central Valley also performed well, with two or four from the city of Naranhe, where Sanhe District seemed to be left out.

The strict management of Laminita Farm in Tarazhu production area has established a world-class reputation and is popular in European and American markets for most of the century. It can be called a world-famous coffee farm. Lamini Tower means "small gold mine". Before the Spanish colonization, the Indians used to dig gold in the present farm location, which can be described as a blessed land. Raminita produces about 1 million pounds of coffee beans a year, and after selection to remove defects (more than 70% eliminated), only 290000 pounds of high-end products are sold to the boutique market, which is not a false name. The coffee of Gai Manor is famous for its sour aromas of apple and citrus, rich milk and truffle, and delicate taste of silk, about 1200-1700 meters above sea level. In addition, Sanhe District is also a famous producing area. The Yilazhu volcano and rivers not far to the east of the capital form an excellent microclimate zone, but in recent years, the urban area has gradually extended to the suburbs, and agricultural land has been sold to developers, resulting in a sharp decline in coffee production in Sanhe area. the output is almost half of which is contracted by Starbucks, and it is not easy for the industry to buy. Aquez Grass, a famous farm in this area, has been adhering to it since 1857. It has a long history, bright acidity, soft and unsharp fruit, nuts, flower-scented taffy and sweet fragrance, which is the characteristic of coffee in this area.