Costa Rica Aris Honey Coffee Beans / Red Honey Process / Medium Roast / Half Pound

**Costa Rica Aris Honey Coffee Beans** Country: Costa Rica Altitude: 1,650 meters Varietal: Catuai, Caturra Processing Method: Red Honey Flavor Profile: The dry aroma offers notes of citrus, grapefruit, and a hint of berry. Upon the first sip, experience the bright flavors of orange juice and grapefruit, complemented by a delicate blackberry essence. The mid-palate unfolds with hints of orange peel, black tea, and honey, leading to a sweet and smooth finish. -- A timeless classic, the Costa Rican Aris Honey, this 23/01 batch is sourced from the Tarrazú region. The green beans are uniformly dense and plump, covered in the characteristic reddish-brown parchment of the Red Honey process, hinting at its rich honey-processed character and aroma even before roasting. In the cup, it fully expresses the quintessential honey-processed traits of molasses sweetness and a full, smooth body. Costa Rica's coffee industry is renowned for two key contributions to specialty coffee: the Micromill Revolution and its vibrant array of honey processing methods. Not long ago, the distinctions between the various honey colors—white, yellow, orange, gold, red, and black—and the factors influencing them, such as mucilage residue, drying time, and turning frequency, were subjects of lively debate among producers, adding an interesting chapter to the development of specialty coffee. The name "Aris Honey" draws inspiration from Greek mythology. "Aris" is an abbreviation of Aristaeus*, the son of Apollo, famed in Greek mythology for his skill in beekeeping and honey production. In ancient Greece, honey was not considered a secretion of flowers but rather a gift bestowed upon humans by the blossoms themselves. The ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle, in his work "History of Animals," also documented beekeeping practices, stating that the honey collected by bees was not a flower secretion but a nectar gifted by the flowers. Naming this Costa Rican honey-processed coffee "Aris Honey" is exceptionally fitting. Our goal in selecting this honey-processed coffee was to recreate the classic flavor profile of Costa Rican honey processing, rather than to enhance it with excessive post-fermentation treatments that would deviate from the bean's and processing method's inherent characteristics. This carefully selected Red Honey batch from the 2019 harvest achieved an impressive score of 95 points from Coffee Review upon its debut. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53873103724_9f7efc217e_o_d.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53871850452_a9f92fbaf9_o_d.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53872755731_244938168a_o_d.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53873169780_41d8ceb1ea_o_d.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53872755691_11c6505655_o_d.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53873103659_17e7fd27d2_o_d.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53872755686_722f35ed7e_o_d.jpg