El Gusto San Marcos Costa Rican Whole Bean Coffee | 100% Arabica Specialty Coffee | Single Origin Tarrazú Region | SCA 85 Rated | Sweet Chocolate & Caramel Notes | Medium Roast | 31.75 oz (900g)

Discover the classic elegance of Costa Rican Tarrazú specialty coffee

A refined single-origin coffee from the prestigious San Marcos de Tarrazú region, crafted from carefully selected 100% Arabica beans grown in Costa Rica’s highlands.

This medium roast delivers a beautifully balanced cup with sweet chocolate notes, hints of caramel, vibrant acidity and a smooth aromatic finish.

3. QUICK COFFEE PROFILE

Coffee Personality: Classic • Balanced • Elegant

Roast Level: Medium Roast

Flavor Notes:
• Sweet Chocolate
• Caramel
• Natural Sweetness

Cup Profile:
Acidity: Medium-High
Sweetness: Medium-High
Body: Medium
Intensity: Balanced

4. WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS COFFEE

✓ Specialty coffee rated 85 points by SCA standards
✓ Single Origin from the famous Tarrazú highlands
✓ 100% Costa Rican Arabica coffee beans
✓ High altitude SHB (Strictly Hard Bean) quality
✓ Shade-grown for slow maturation
✓ Washed and sun-dried process
✓ A balanced cup with chocolate sweetness and elegant aroma

5. IS THIS COFFEE FOR YOU?

Choose this coffee if you love:

✔ Classic specialty coffee profiles
✔ Chocolate and caramel flavor notes
✔ Balanced acidity and body
✔ Smooth everyday premium coffee
✔ A versatile coffee for different brewing methods

You may prefer another El Gusto coffee if:

Bright citrus & tropical fruit notes → San Ramón – Light Roast
Natural sweetness & complexity → Honey Process
Higher espresso intensity → Espresso Blend
Bold roasted character → Dark Roast

6. ORIGIN STORY

From the legendary mountains of Tarrazú, Costa Rica

San Marcos de Tarrazú is one of Costa Rica’s most celebrated coffee regions, recognized worldwide for producing exceptional specialty coffees.

Grown between 1,200–1,900 meters above sea level, these SHB Arabica beans mature slowly in cool mountain conditions, developing sweetness, aroma and remarkable complexity.

7. PROCESS & CRAFTSMANSHIP

Washed Process • Sun Dried • Carefully Roasted

Each coffee cherry is carefully selected and processed using the traditional washed method to create a clean, elegant and balanced cup.

Slow sun drying helps preserve the natural qualities of the bean, while our roasting profile highlights its chocolate sweetness, aroma and origin characteristics.

8. BEST BREWING EXPERIENCE

Recommended brewing methods:
★★★★★ Pour Over (V60 / Chemex)
★★★★★ Automatic Coffee Machine

★★★★★ Cold brew

★★★★☆ French Press
★★★★☆ AeroPress
★★★★☆ Espresso

Suggested recipe:
Coffee: 15g
Water: 250ml
Temperature: 90–94°C
Grind: According to brewing method

9. TECHNICAL COFFEE DETAILS

Origin: Costa Rica
Region: San Marcos de Tarrazú
Nature: Single Origin
Species: 100% Arabica
Varieties: Caturra & Catuai
Grade: SHB – Strictly Hard Bean
Altitude: 1,200–1,900 m
Process: Washed
Drying Method: Sun-dried
Roast: Medium Roast
SCA Score: 85 points
Caffeine: 1.4%
Presentation: Whole Bean

10. FRESHNESS & PACKAGING

Freshness protected from roast to cup

To preserve its aroma and quality, our coffee is packed after roasting in protective triple-layer bags designed to help maintain freshness and protect the beans from oxygen and light.

✓ Protective packaging
✓ One-way freshness valve
✓ Aroma and quality preservation