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Concord Grape Vanilla Pomegranate 60% Dark Chocolate

Traditional
Modern

Espresso & Filter & Cold Brew


2574 LBS


Moderate


Loring S70 Peregrine


Patio Dried


Coffee Summary


Costa Rica


Catuai, Caturra, Bourbon


February '24



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This naturally processed coffee has become a staple in our offerings from Central America. Las Lajas is the premier coffee mill in Costa Rica and this lot highlights precisely why they're heralded as the best. Expect notes of grape, with an inherent sweetness of semi-sweet dark chocolate. We love this coffee for its versatility across brewing methods and extractions.

This naturally processed coffee has become a staple in our offerings from Central America. Las Lajas is the premier coffee mill in Costa Rica and this lot highlights precisely why...

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Origin

Costa Rica

Costa Rica's coffee history is marked by innovation and quality. Introduced in the 18th century, coffee quickly became vital to the economy and gained recognition for its exceptional quality. Early...

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Elevation

1600 MASL

Elevation influences coffee cultivation, impacting flavor and quality. Higher elevations offer cooler temperatures, slowing the growth of coffee cherries, allowing more time for complex sugar and flavor development. This results...

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Variety

Bourbon Caturra Catuai

Bourbon (pronounced Bor-Bone) originally hails from the island known as La Réunion. It spread to Brazil and onwards, and now is grown worldwide. It is slowly being replaced by more...

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Harvest

Costa Rica

The specialty harvest throughout Central America is concentrated mainly within the months from January through April. The shipping season begins shortly after first harvest and extends well into the months...

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Process

Natural

This coffee cherry is fermented in the fruit following the process of hand-picking and selection. The fruit of the coffee tree is then dried for approximately twenty days on raised...

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Drying

Patio Dried

Patios are just as you would imagine, large flat sections of ground which are covered in concrete or tile. Coffee parchment or cherries are place directly onto this surface. These...

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Roasting

Loring S70 Peregrine

Prior to production, each roast goes through a rigorous dial-in process, where we fine-tune our temperature curves. We roast to tight tolerances, with no more than 1° deviation from target...

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Agtron

#71.6 Moderate

Referring to medium as moderate is an intentional choice to highlight the roasting process, which is also referred to as development. Coffees within the moderate range exhibit notes in line...

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Inventory

2574 LBS

Day after day, producers, roasters, and cuppers alike all spend countless hours of work to produce and roast small, traceable lots that we within specialty coffee call microlots. Ranging anywhere...

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Caffeine

0mg / 12oz

With less than 10mg of caffeine per 12oz cup, these coffees still have full flavor. Whether you are sensitive to or abstain from caffeine, you can enjoy them in the morning, noon, and night.

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Extraction

Espresso, Filter, Cold Brew

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| 10.0024° N, 84.2160° W | Coffee Export: 88 kT | HARVEST SEASON: March | Avg Elevation: 1100 MASL | Rainfall: 125" | 10.0024° N, 84.2160° W | Coffee Export: 88 kT | HARVEST SEASON: March | Avg Elevation: 1100 MASL | Rainfall: 125" |

T h e S t o r y

At Onyx, we have a soft spot for naturally processed coffees. We eagerly await the fresh crop from one specific micro mill that has captured the hearts of Onyx enthusiasts far and wide: Las Lajas in the Central Valley, Costa...

E x t r a c t i o n G u i d e s

 

Overview

Origami & Kalita Wave 185

Coffee: 15g

Water: 220g @ 203°F


Grind
490µm

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Recipe

0:00 - Bloom - 30g
0:35 - Spiral Pour - 100g
0:55 - Spiral Pour - 160g
1:15 - Spiral Pour - 220g
Drain 1:55

FEATURED EQUIPMENT

 

Overview

Coffee: 18g

Yield: 46g

Recipe

Line Pressure: 0-3.5s

9 Bar Until Done

FEATURED EQUIPMENT

 

Resumen

Origami & Kalita Wave 185

Café: 15g

Agua: 220g @ 95°C


Molido
490µm

Calculador de molido →

Receta

0:00 - Bloom - 30g
0:35 - Spiral Pour - 100g
0:55 - Spiral Pour - 160g
1:15 - Spiral Pour - 220g
Drain 1:55

PRODUCTOS DESTACADOS

 

Resumen

Café: 18g

Rendimiento: 46g

Receta

Line Pressure: 0-3.5s

9 Bar hasta que esté listo.

PRODUCTOS DESTACADOS

T r a n s p a r e n c y

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Green Cost

$6.1

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Pay Structure

A

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Market Price

$1.85

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Transportation

$0.49

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Cup Score

87

As we travel the world and taste coffees, we evaluate all the coffees we taste on a scoresheet developed by coffee professionals around the world. Through this, we can participate...

Lot Size

18216LBS

Lot size is seemingly straightforward when taken at face value, but it gets more convoluted as you look closely at the vernacular of the specialty coffee industry. Terms such as...

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