El Cedral is a washed Catuaí from Dota, Costa Rica, grown at 1,750 meters by Adelina Fallas and Marco Chacón. This espresso delivers clarity, structure, and depth, where bright citrus notes meet chocolate sweetness and vanilla. A coffee that expresses the strength of the Los Santos region and the precision of classic washed processing,
Roasting Date: 2026-03-10
Variety:
Catuai 
Origin: Costa Rica
Process: Washed
Cupping Score By Q-Grader: 87
Crop Year: 2025
El Cedral farm is located in Dota, within the heart of Costa Rica’s renowned Los Santos region. At high elevations that favor slow cherry maturation, Adelina Fallas continues her family’s fourth-generation coffee legacy. The coffee is processed using the washed method, with depulping and clean water washing, followed by drying in a solar greenhouse on raised beds for seven days. This careful process enhances clarity, bright acidity, and structured sweetness, highlighting citrus and chocolate-driven flavors. We selected El Cedral because it represents the precision and consistency we seek at Handpickers. It is an espresso that honors the producer and the terroir, delivering balance, depth, and a long, satisfying finish—ideal for high-quality home brewing.
This recipe delivers a sweet chocolate foundation, bright orange notes, and a smooth vanilla finish, with balanced structure and length.
Coffee for us is a daily “ritual”. We managed to create a place where we would share our passion with you.
Καλλιέργεια σε ορεινό, δροσερό μικροκλίμα με επιλεκτική συγκομιδή.
Grown in a cool mountain climate with selective handpicking.
Ξήρανση σε ηλιακό θερμοκήπιο σε raised beds για 7 ημέρες.
Moisture stabilized and exported in GrainPro bags.
Espresso-focused roast highlighting sweetness and balance.
