Tasting Notes: Lemon, Nectarine, Brown Sugar
Rosa Aura Monestel & Family | Region: Tablon de el Guarco, Cartago, Costa Rica | Varietal: Catuai Rojo | Mill/Washing Station: On the Farm | Importer: Bean Voyage / La Minita | Processing: Natural | Altitude: 1,700–2,000 MASL
Our average cupping score: 86.88
About the Producers
From Costa Rica, Amalieth Coffee is a family legacy, founded by Doña Rosa Aura and Carlos Ramírez Martínez. The farm’s name, Amalieth, comes from the names of their mothers Amalia and Elieth, to honor their legacy. The farm was founded 23 years ago, and now the entire family is involved in all stages of coffee production. Their farm blends tradition with innovation—using natural processing, rainwater irrigation, and organic weed control—while maintaining AAA and Rainforest Alliance certifications.
What makes this coffee stand out
The family grows, harvests and processes their coffee according to strict environmental standards. According to Marycruz Navarro (daughter) and Rosa Aura Navarro (mom), "As we do natural process, we are 100% environmentally friendly since there is no water contamination generated, and the residues produced by the peeling process are used partly as fertilizer for our coffee plantations. As part of our commitment to the environment, we have received training courses such as Care Training, Care Trade by Bean Voyage, and Good Agricultural Practices course provided by the State Phytosanitary Service. We are a certified farm in the AAA and Rainforest Alliance programs, so we take care of and preserve the surrounding flora and fauna. We use rainwater for irrigation and do not use herbicides. Instead, we cut the weeds with a knife and a weed cutter to maintain green cover. Regarding fertilizers, we apply the technique of 3 washes to generate the least possible contamination."
BREW RECIPE:
Ratio: 18g coffee, 304g water | Grind: Medium-fine | Water: 205F
0:00 45 g (bloom)
0:30 115 g
1:00 160 g
1:30 220 g
1:45 260 g center pour
2:00 304 g center pour
3:00 Total brew time