COSTA RICA, Sumava de Lourdes, Naranjo, West Valley

Producer: Francisco A. Mena. 

Growing altitude: 1600masl. 

Botanical variety: Catuaí, Caturra.

Process: Washed.

Tasting notes: Chocolate, cacao nibs, black berry, red apple, blood orange flavours.

Roast date: 4 February, 2026

The farm is located in Costa Rica's West Valley Region and in the micro region of Naranjo. There are two plots located on the Sumava Farm, one is called Monte Llano Bonito which is comprised of 9 plots. The other section is 6 plots called Monte Lourdes.

The varietals grown on site are Caturra, Pacamara, Geisha, Mokka, and SL28. The farm prides itself on the agronomical practices that minimise use of herbicides and pesticides while focusing on using minerals and mountain micro-organisms (MM's) from natural origins instead.  

Sumava is a model farm which uses modern technologies and new trends in ecologically sustainable farming. The farm uses eco-pulpers together with a retention field for discarded water, which is later used as a fertilizer for coffee plants. 

When the farm was purchased it was unknown at the time that the property had formerly been a coffee research centre of the Costa Rica government and therefore there were numerous special varieties that had been planted for experimentation. 

There are a total of 10 workers on the farm that have access to clean drinking water, electricity, new showers, toilets and social security benefits.