Costa Rica Single Origin: A Sensory and Sweet Delight
Experience a haven for quality with our premium Costa Rica Single Origin Coffee. Sourced from the first country in Central American history to commercialise production, these beans offer a guilt free sweetness and a sophisticated profile that reflects a legacy of innovation.
In The Bag
The Origin: Grown in nutrient rich volcanic soil at high altitudes of 1200 to 1500 metres above sea level.
The Process: Features a unique honey processing method that leaves natural mucilage on the cherry to enhance sweetness.
The Varietals: A specialised selection of Caturra and Catuai coffee plants chosen for their medium bodied excellence.
The Quality: Protected by federal laws that ensure every exported bean meets the highest standards of deliciousness.
Tasting Notes
Aroma: A highly aromatic fragrance with delicate floral, blackcurrant, and buttery notes.
Palate: Combined flavours of dark chocolate and caramel fused with honeycomb sweetness.
Finish: A fresh acidity and a smooth, lingering finish that completes the experience.
Why You’ll Love It (Reviewer Favorites)
Authentic Sweetness: Lovers of this single origin appreciate the natural honey sweetness that comes from traditional processing methods.
Perfect Balance: This is highlighted for its excellent fresh acidity and medium body. It is a versatile choice for any time of day.
Volcanic Richness: Customers value the depth of flavour provided by the nutrient rich agricultural landscapes of Costa Rica.
Unsure? See our grind guide below.
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Costa Rica Single Origin Coffee: A sensory, sweet delight
Hand-picked from the farm and straight to the cup, our Costa Rica single origin coffee has a smooth, honey sweetness with dark chocolate thrown into the mix.
A haven for quality coffee, growing anything less in Costa Rica is illegal. In fact, the government has put in place several laws to protect the quality of the coffee production. It's a serious business for the country and its people, and we all benefit as a result.
Only by allowing species of arabica plants to be grown at a federal level do we know that all exported coffee from Costa Rica is detailed, high quality and simply delicious.
When you're ready for an indulgent, sweet caffeine hit, buy coffee beans online to stock up your pantry.
A legacy of quality and innovation: The finest Costa Rican coffee
Costa Rica was the first country in Central America to commercialise coffee production, with great success. After arabica coffee plants were introduced from Cuba around 1779, the producers took about 30 years to launch commercially. Coffee from Costa Rica soon became the largest income generator, exceeding exports of sugar, tobacco and other products.
The coffee plants that produce the single origin coffee beans are grown in volcanic soil at a high altitude of 1200-1500 metres above sea level. Over time, volcanic deposits create a nutrient-rich and highly fertile soil that forms the richest agricultural landscapes. With ideal weather conditions, it's perfect for coffee plantations to thrive.
Then, they undergo the €˜honey' processing method, a combination of washed and natural methods. It involves leaving some of the mucilage on part of the cherry before drying, which gives these particular single origin coffee beans an extra sweetness.
While they produce less than 1% of the world's coffee exports, Costa Rica has become the world's 15th largest coffee producer, mainly due to the Costa Rica government investing heavily in machinery and technology. This allowed the coffee producers to be at the forefront of exporting exceptional Costa Rican coffee.
Costa Rica Coffee Tasting Profile
With the beans coming from Caturra and Catuai coffee plants, our specialty Costa Rican coffee is medium-bodied with combined flavours that include caramel, honey and dark chocolate.
Highly aromatic with a delicate floral and sweet fragrance, its spicy aroma finishes off the experience.
FLAVOUR | Dark Chocolate, Caramel & Honeycomb
AROMA | Blackcurrant, Caramel & Butter
FINISH | Lingering
ACIDITY | Fresh
BODY | Medium
This single origin coffee has guilt-free sweetness without the calories that you can enjoy any time of the day. Stock up now and buy coffee beans online so you don't have to settle for second best. Coffee anyone?
PLUNGER (coarse grind: 6.2)
Plunger (or French Press) and other similar immersion brew devices, which involved the ground coffee having contact with the water for an extended time. A coarse grind is most effective.
AEROPRESS & FILTER (medium grind: 5.7)
This category includes a range of brew devices that use filters (paper or reusable). Devices include the AeroPress, & AeroPressGo, the Hario V60, Chemex & Fretta, the MoccaMaster and other cone-filtered methods where water is poured over ground coffee. A medium grind is recommended.
STOVETOP (medium/fine grind: 5.1)
Also known as Moka pot, a stovetop to produces a strong, concentrated coffee, and is best with medium/fine grind is best for this brew device.
HOME ESPRESSO MACHINE (fine grind: 4.7)
This category includes simple home espresso machines. For example:
Atomic Coffee Maker
Breville Bambino & Plus
Breville Compact Café & Infuser
Breville Duo Temp Pro
Delonghi Dedica Range
Krups Coffee Makers.
Solis Barista Perfetta Plus.
HOME ESPRESSO MACHINE (fine grind: 4.5)
This slightly finer grind of 4.5 is available to help you optimise performance of your home coffee machine. It allows for flexibility, ensuring you find the ideal grind setting. The one machine that perfectly suits this grind is listed below.
Baby Gaggia
SEMI-PRO ESPRESSO MACHINE (finer grind: 4.2)
Includes machines for home or workplaces with greater functionality, such as a double boiler that has one boiler for brewing coffee and another for steaming milk. Examples include:
Ascaso Baby & Barista T Machines
Boema
Faema Faemina
Gaggia Milano
Nuova Simonelli Musica & Oscar
Rancilio Silvia
Rocket Appartamento & Giotto
Wega W Mini.
SEMI-PRO ESPRESSO MACHINE (finer grind: 4.0)
Includes machines for home or workplaces with greater functionality, such as a double boiler that has one boiler for brewing coffee and another for steaming milk. Examples include:
Bellezza Espresso Machines
Breville Dual Boiler
ECM Giotto
Kitchen Aid Espresso Machine
La Pavoni Lever
Sunbeam Café Series
Vibiemme Domobar
In addition to the semi-pro machines listed above, there are other brewing devices where grind 4.0 works well:
Wacaco Nanopresso portable coffee maker
Handpresso portable coffee maker
Portaspresso portable coffee maker.
REFILLABLE PODS (fine grind: 3.5)
No matter the brand, or type of refillable capsules or pods you have, a fine grind works best.
TURKISH (very fine grind: 2.0)
Turkish coffee combines extra finely ground coffee with water, boiling it in a small pot. An extra-fine grind is essential because Turkish coffee is served unfiltered.
Please note: while we try and grind to your specific settings, we cannot guarantee the grind setting will be exact for your set up.
If you do require a more specific grind setting, it may be worth investing in a grinder, and you can view our range of preferred coffee grinders
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I really enjoy this lot of coffee.
It’s so very fine Chocolate tasting.
I do like verity and like all your coffee beans. This one along with the El Salvador beans of the month have been my standouts. If one loves chocolate flavours this is the one 🥰
Thanks so much, Thom! Great to hear you’re loving the Costa Rica Single Origin, those chocolate notes really are something special. Appreciate your support and glad it’s a standout alongside the El Salvador! Happy brewing, Team Merlo ☕️
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Annie E.
Costa Rica Yum
I love a beautiful long black everyday. This coffee is full of flavour without being bitter. Rich taste starts the day off perfectly
Thank you so much for your lovely review, Annie! We're so happy to hear that you're enjoying our Costa Rica Single Origin Coffee as your daily long black. Looks like a beautiful morning! Thanks, Team Merlo ☕
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Sean
By far our favourite
We love this blend, haven't changed in months since we found it
Thank you for your review Sean! We're so happy to hear that our Costa Rica Single Origin Coffee has become your favourite blend. We're glad to have found a loyal customer in you. Thank you for choosing Merlo.
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Siki S.
Chocolate and full body
The two components I look for in a coffee
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Suzanne M.
Disappointing, not as full flavoured as previous beans purchased
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