A brief introduction to the history and culture of the origin and development of high-acidity Tarazhu boutique coffee beans in Costa Rica

The coffee planting area is located between 1200 meters and 1900 meters above sea level. The soil type is mainly composed of volcanic ash deposits, which makes the acidity of the soil acidic. Most plantations in the area are planted with natural shade for a harvest period of five months, from November to March of the following year. The harvest time coincides with the dry season, which ensures that coffee berries with uniform maturity and high quality can be harvested. The dry season provides conditions for sun treatment. Some raw beans are also treated in the sun.

The combination of altitude, climate and cultivated varieties makes the quality of coffee in the region highly recognized by the most demanding market in the world. High alcohol thickness, clean and consistent high acidity, rich and obvious aroma, and slightly chocolate aroma

Shenhua Manor is located at the highest point of Tarrazu, Sunnyside (Sunshine Section). It is the area where the first ray of sunlight is received at sunrise. It is called LIano Bonito of Leon Cortes in western languages. The manor has varieties of coffee grown with Bourbon, Geisha, Caturra and Catuai, which are treated with 100% water washing, honey treatment and natural sun treatment. The coffee beans of Shenhua Manor are processed by the well-known Tangmeo processing plant in Costa rica. it is good at improving the quality of coffee and retaining its uniqueness, that is, the different flavors caused by their respective microclimates, such as altitude, soil, rainfall, temperature, temperature and so on. the aim is to grow, harvest, post-produce and export high-quality coffee in harmony with the environment. Shenhua Manor uses very strict standards to control the growing environment and processing process of coffee, which is very strict! Maria Auxiliadora Bonilla, the daughter of the farm operator, is a barista and a Costa Rican WBC champion in 2013. they have a professional coffee cup testing laboratory, and each batch of raw beans goes through the cup test to confirm that the flavor is impeccable.

Because of the coffee industry, Costa Rica is a more advanced profession. Coffee farmers have a high status in Costa Rica. In 1897, citizens of the capital witnessed the completion of the National Theater donated by coffee tycoons. Coffee wealth brings stability to Costa Rica's politics, economy and democracy, which is rare in Central American countries. In addition, Colombia has a law that only allows the planting of Arabica, and Robasta is a "contraband" in its territory, which is also the only initiative seen in the world.

Costa Rica's production is small, with an annual output of about 110000 tons, ranking seventh in Central and South America. Costa Rica is dominated by recent coffee varieties, such as Kaddura, Kaduai, New World, etc., while the ancient bourbon and Tibica are rare. There are also many varieties in the territory, the most famous is the bourbon variety Vera Saatchi, a variety of elegant flavor, Brazil has also been introduced and planted, has won a prize. In addition, Costa Rican research institutions have spared no effort to improve the mixed-race Katimo, trying to reduce the stout bean pedigree and enhance the Arabica flavor of Katimo, which has been exported to Asia for trial cultivation in recent years.

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 treatment of exposure for a long time, which makes people feel cold sweat, but it also reflects Costa Rican coffee craftsmanship.

Coffee raw bean treatment-honey treatment. Honey treatment originated in Costa rica. to put it simply, honey treatment is a way to treat coffee with pectin and endocarp after the peel and flesh are removed. The key to distinguish between different honey treatments lies in the choice of the remaining pectin: retaining the proportion of pectin and drying speed and method.

Yellow honey (White Honey): about 40% of the pectin is removed; the drying method requires the most direct heat absorption, receives the most light drying, and lasts for about 8 days to reach a stable water content.

Red honey (Red Honey): about 25% of the pectin is removed; it dries longer than yellow honey, and reduces the time spent in direct sunlight, even in shading sheds, lasting about 12 days.

Black honey (Black Honey): hardly removes pectin; dries longest, lasts at least 2 weeks, uses cover to avoid too strong sunlight, prevents drying too fast, and transforms sugars more fully above sea level and soil: