Hacienda La Minita El Conquistador Costa Rica Coffee

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Origin & Farm: Grown at Hacienda La Minita in Costa Rica’s Tarrazú / Los Santos region (≈1,200–1,800 MASL). Hacienda La Minita is an established estate known for strict quality control, sustainable practices, and on-site processing facilities.

Processing

Fully washed (wet) process. Cherries are pulped, fermented in tanks to remove mucilage, washed, and then dried (often on patios or raised beds). The estate monitors fermentation and drying closely to produce clean, consistent lots.

Tasting Profile

• Primary notes: milk chocolate, orange zest, almond
• Secondary notes: caramel, light floral undertones
• Body & acidity: medium body with bright, clean acidity

Recommended Brew Methods

• Espresso (balanced, milk-friendly)
• Pour-over / Drip

Espresso — Step-by-Step Brew Guide (19 g in → 42 g out — ~29s)

1. Grind fine for espresso (consistent, fine texture).
2. Dose 19 g into the portafilter. Use a distribution technique (WDT or distribution tool) and tamp level/firm (~30–40 N).
3. Flush the group head to stabilise temperature; lock portafilter in place.
4. Pre-infuse 2–3 seconds at low pressure to wet the puck evenly.
5. Pull the shot to a 42 g yield in approximately 28–30 seconds at ~9 bar. Watch crema and flow for even extraction.
6. Taste & tweak: a bright/acidic shot → grind slightly finer or lengthen time; a dull/bitter shot → grind coarser or reduce time.

Drip / Pour-Over — Step-by-Step Brew Guide (16 g : 250 g — 1:15.6)

1. Grind to medium (texture like coarse sand).
2. Heat water to 94°C. Rinse paper filter in your dripper and preheat the server; discard rinse water.
3. Add 16 g coffee to the filter and level the bed. Tare your scale and start timer.
4. Pour 40 g water evenly to saturate grounds (bloom) and let bloom for 30 seconds.
5. At ~0:30, pour slowly in concentric circles to reach ~125 g total. Pause briefly to let water pass through.
6. Continue pouring gently to reach 250 g total by ~1:45–2:00. Maintain even water level and avoid pouring directly on the filter walls.
7. Allow drawdown to finish — target total brew time ~3:00–3:15. Remove filter and serve.

Care & Tips

For a sweeter chocolate tone in milk drinks, slightly increase dose or extraction yield; for brighter citrus notes, reduce yield or use slightly lower dose and faster pour.