We invite you to enjoy this superior coffee from the famed Hacienda La Minita. Grown in the mountainous region of Terrazu in central Costa Rica, this coffee is renown for its balance, smoothness and elegance. The name of the farm, and the coffee, means "small (gold) mine," which local legend traces back to pre-Colombian Indians who are said to have found gold in the rich volcanic soil in which coffee trees now grow.
In the cup, look for refined sweetness, wine-like berry flavors and a touch of chocolate and spice that, as it cools, makes me think of milk chocolate truffles.
Where It Grows As the flagship coffee of Hacienda La Minita, this very dense, high grown coffee is probably the most carefully grown, nurtured, harvested and prepared coffee on the planet. In fact, of the approximately one million pounds of coffee the farm produces each year, less than 30 percent qualifies to carry the name of the farm.
La Minita is located on ridge that sits about 5,000 feet above sea level, bordered by the Tarrazu and Candelaria rivers. The area enjoys a moderate climate with temperatures that rarely range higher than 80 or lower than 50 degrees, perfect for growing coffee. Year in and year out, this ranks among the world’s finest coffees for some very simple reasons — it always delivers extraordinary levels of quality and flavor. And, unlike other grand cru estate coffees we offer from time to time, La Minita is always an affordable luxury.
