Tarrazú
Tarrazú is an unroasted green coffee from Costa Rica. A washed Arabica profile from Tarrazú combining floral and orange notes with milk-chocolate sweetness. Lively acidity and balanced body support aromatic definition and a sweet filter finish.
- Country
- Costa Rica
- Region
- Tarrazú
- Species
- Arabica
- Processing Method
- Washed
- Varyete
- Catuaí, Caturra
- Altitude
- 1500–1800 m
- Main Harvest
- October–March
Lots
No Active Lots
Sensory Profile
Expected Profile- Aroma
- Orange, Floral, Milk Chocolate
- Acidity
- 4/5 · High
- Body
- 3/5 · Medium
- Sweetness
- 4/5 · High
- Finish
- A sweet, lingering finish with floral notes and milk chocolate.
Applications
Recommended for floral and orange definition in filter coffee, and milk-chocolate sweetness with lively acidity in espresso.
- Filter / Pour Over
- 5/5
- Espresso
- 4/5
- Cold Brew
- 3/5
Roasting Recommendation
Use a light-to-medium roast for aromatic clarity and fruit sweetness. Reduce heat input gradually after drying and finish with a short, controlled development after first crack.
- Charge
- 0:00, 202 °C
- Turning Point
- 1:30, 85 °C
- Drying End
- 4:30, 150 °C
- First Crack
- 8:45, 196 °C
- Finish
- 10:10, 204 °C
- Development
- 1:25, 13.9%
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Huehuetenango
Guatemala · Huehuetenango · Washed85% MatchTry Huehuetenango when moving from Tarrazú towards caramel and red apple. It offers a filter and espresso option that retains chocolate with less floral emphasis.
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Huila Caturra
Colombia · Huila, Pitalito · Washed80% MatchLook to Huila Caturra when retaining Tarrazú’s orange notes but seeking honey rather than milk chocolate. It offers a Colombian option for citrus-led filter coffee.
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Pichanaki
Peru · Junín, Pichanaki · Washed80% MatchConsider Pichanaki for a more caramel-and-milk-chocolate-led alternative to Tarrazú. It offers a way to retain citrus in everyday filter coffee and espresso.
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