La Guaca - Costa Rica

Vibrant and elegant with distinct tropical fruit notes, ripe yellow plum and florals in the background. One of our favourite coffees every year. 

Origin: Costa Rica
Region: Chirripó
Producer: Ureña Rojas Family / Café Rivense

Elevation: 1300 - 1825 masl
Variety: Catuai
Process: Sealed Fermentation Red Honey

Roasted for: Filter


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This year's harvest of La Guaca is so delicious and definitely a not to be missed. This is the third year we purchase La Guaca and it always surprises with us incredible processing.

Café Rivense is a family-run micromill founded in 2005 by Régulo Ureña and Isabel Rojas in the mid-southern region of Costa Rica, in a microregion known as Chirripó. Though only a few hours from the capital, San José, the winding mountain roads make the journey feel like a true adventure.

The farm is managed by the entire Ureña family - sons Ricardo, Mario, Esteban, and Luis - each bringing their own expertise to every part of the operation.

Over the years, Café Rivense has grown sustainably, achieving full independence across all stages of coffee production: from hand-picking the cherries, to processing and dry milling, all the way to sealing and exporting their own containers.

What truly sets Café Rivense apart is its organization, sustainability, and respect for nature. The farm is rich in biodiversity, with native plants and shade trees woven throughout the coffee plots. Their agricultural practices include annual soil analysis, responsible fertilization, minimal water use during processing, and complete traceability from farm to export.