Last winter we offered one of the Ricardo Perez’s coffees that we acquired from café imports. This micro-lot coffee helped transform our views on the potential of Costa Rican specialty coffee. Since then, Ryan Knapp, Head Roaster and Barista Trainer at MadCap had the opportunity to visit the farm in Llano Bonita de Naranja of the West Valley region on his honeymoon. The farm is located 1,650-1,800 meters above sea level and is recognized not only for their high quality product but also the sustainable and organic practices used throughout the process. This particular lot containing 100% Typica Villabos became a must for MadCap, when Ryan blind cupped 10 other boutique Costa Rican Micro-lots and the Helsar Typica Villabos was “a notch above” the rest. In the cup you’ll find bright juicy fruit, with a smooth balanced body and a lingering spice. <p>Last winter we offered one of the Ricardo Perez’s coffees that we acquired from café imports. This micro-lot coffee helped transform our views on the potential of Costa Rican specialty coffee. Since then, Ryan Knapp, Head Roaster and Barista Trainer at MadCap had the opportunity to visit the farm in Llano Bonita de Naranja of the West Valley region on his honeymoon. The farm is located 1,650-1,800 meters above sea level and is recognized not only for their high quality product but also the sustainable and organic practices used throughout the process. This particular lot containing 100% Typica Villabos became a must for MadCap, when Ryan blind cupped 10 other boutique Costa Rican Micro-lots and the Helsar Typica Villabos was “a notch above” the rest. In the cup you’ll find bright juicy fruit, with a smooth balanced body and a lingering spice.</p> 2008-08-04T13:09:43-04:00 helsar 2736412 coffee 2009-09-08T23:15:41-04:00 2009-09-08T23:15:41-04:00 MadCap Coffee coffee, costa rica, helsar de zarcero 2008-08-04T13:09:43-04:00 manual 408 6156482 deny 1 whole bean 1 14.00 2736412 2008-08-14T11:25:26-04:00 2008-08-04T13:09:43-04:00 manual 408 7721372 deny 1 french press grind 2 14.00 2736412 2008-08-14T11:25:26-04:00 2008-08-04T13:09:43-04:00 manual 408 7721392 deny 1 paper filter grind 3 14.00 2736412 2008-08-14T11:25:26-04:00 2008-08-04T13:09:43-04:00 manual 408 7721402 deny 1 mesh filter grind 4 14.00 2736412 2008-08-14T11:25:26-04:00 2009-09-09T00:26:19-04:00 18137362 1 2736412 2009-09-09T00:26:19-04:00 http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0017/0342/products/helsar.jpg?1252471439 2009-09-09T00:45:44-04:00 18139912 2 2736412 2009-09-09T00:45:44-04:00 http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0017/0342/products/helsar.png?1252471439 Title