Coffee Description
The coffee we chose from the Monteros this year is a White Honey process, with a minimal amount of oxidation happening between when the skin is removed and the washing and drying steps. Once the beans are washed clean of the residual fruit matter they are dried in the shade on raised beds to create a very even drying stage. The result of this process is bright apple acidity, with jasmine flower and orange zest aromatics.
Roast Level from the Roaster
Refers to the roast level in comparison with other coffees from the roaster
Light
Variety
Catuai
Process
Honey
Elevation
1800-1900 masl
Region
San Marcos
About Carlos Montero of Costa Rica
Presta has been sourcing coffee from the Don Eli Farms for years. Selva Coffee (the importer) was started by the daughter of the Montero Family, and her husband, an Arizona local who worked with Presta when it first opened at Mercado San Augustine. Her father Carlos has been growing coffee his entire life, taught by his father who grew it before him. Presently Carlos' son, Jacob, handles all of the specialized coffee processing on the farm bringing the third generation of the family farm full circle, preserving traditions while also keeping up with the changing landscape that is the coffee world.
San Marcos, Costa Rica
Presta
Presta was started as a coffee cart in the first floor of a hospital in 2012. Since then, brick and mortars and a roastery have become the places where an elevated cup is served. The farm visits over the years has shaped the way Presta sources coffee, from classic quality lots, to fun, lively experimental processes. Backed by a passionate team, one thing remains constant; an unwavering desire to share incredible coffee within the community of Tucson and beyond.
