Costa Rica "Black Honey" Filter

Origin: Costa Rica

Region: San Jose, Chirripó

Producer: Ureña Rojas family 

Farm: Cafe Rivense

Processed: Black Honey 

Variety: Catuai

Altitude: 1,800 MASL 

Score: 88-89

Tasting notes: Plum compote, berries, chocolate, well-balanced

The Ureña Rojas family of Café Rivense del Chirripó pioneered Costa Rica’s first micro-mill in the Upper Buenavista Catchment in the early 2000s, breaking away from the traditional mega-mill model. This gave them greater control over quality and allowed experimentation to unlock new flavors.

Located in the remote Brunca region, the Chirripó micro-region benefits from high altitudes (1,300–2,000 masl), rich soils, biodiversity, and unique microclimates between Costa Rica’s highest mountains. Its specialty coffees have gained international recognition, including Café Rivense’s honey-processed Caturra, which placed 5th in the 2019 Cup of Excellence.