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Catuai
Origin: Costa Rica (El Naranjo)
Roast Profile: brown roast
Suggested Brew Type: filter, espresso, latte/cappuccino
Coffee family: arabica
Variety: Catuai
Process: white honey (white honey)
Grains of flavors: caramel, fudge, raspberry
Taste profile: in filter, it is a coffee with a sweet infusion and very well balanced in terms of acidity and bitterness. The white honey process brings out the fruity side, since the grain has fermented with a small part of the fruit pulp.
In espresso alone, you can feel a biting, fruity acidity and caramelized notes on the finish reminiscent of caramel or fudge. In a latte or a cappuccino, the fruity (raspberry) and sweet (caramel) sides combine perfectly for a delicate result.
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During the trip to the source in Costa Rica in 2020, the team fell in love with the quality of the products, the infrastructures as well as the philosophy of producer Diego from the Micro Beneficio la Bandera farm. His farm, located on the mountainside, bears witness to remarkable infrastructures and produces batches of coffees with unique flavors. From this grew a long-term partnership between Smith and Diego. Diego Hidalgo is a caring, passionate man, concerned about the well-being of his employees and the quality of his coffee. After living in the United States for ten years, he returned to Costa Rica to take over the La Bandera farm, which originally belonged to his father.
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Please store your coffee in an airtight, dry and dark place.
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Our coffees are roasted daily during the week. A sticker on the bottom of the bag indicates the roasting date.
The only coffees that may have a slightly oily appearance are the 1653, the Charles Smith and the Champs de Bataille, due to their dark roast.
To preserve the freshness of your Smith coffee, we recommend storing it in its original airtight, thick, and opaque bag (or a similar container) in a dark, dry place. Under these conditions, your Smith coffee can stay fresh for up to 3 months.
Note that ground coffee does not keep as long as whole bean coffee.
For orders within the province of Quebec, delivery is free for all orders of $54 and over, otherwise the fee is $9.95 per shipment.