BENEFICIO SAN DIEGO

Caturra • Red Catuai • Innovation Meets Sweetness

☕ James’ Tasting Experience

“This one’s just straight up funky and fun.”

Right away, there’s this distinctive juiciness that jumps out—
like a burst of blueberry sweetness that feels vibrant and playful.

It’s layered though… not just fruit.

As it settles, you start to feel that chocolatey body come in—round, smooth, grounding the cup. Then right at the finish, there’s this citrus lift that keeps everything feeling alive and structured.

It’s a coffee that moves—
fruit-forward, expressive, but still anchored in something comforting.

🌍 Origin Story

Tarrazú, Costa Rica – Beneficio San Diego

Established in 1888, Beneficio San Diego is known as one of the most innovative coffee mills in Costa Rica.

Working with smallholder farmers (average farm size ~3 hectares), the mill has built a reputation for:

• Advancing processing innovation
• Supporting community relationships
• Delivering consistent, high-quality coffees

Producers receive strong value for their work, with Costa Rica’s system ensuring up to ~80% of FOB returns go back to farmers.

🍯 The Honey Process (Costa Rica’s Gift to Coffee)

The honey process was pioneered right here in Costa Rica—and it changed everything.

Instead of fully washing away the fruit:

• Some (or all) of the mucilage (coffee “honey”) is left on
• Beans dry slowly on African beds or patios
• Natural sugars soak into the seed

The result?
👉 Enhanced sweetness
👉 Fruit-forward complexity
👉 A heavier, more textured body

No two honey coffees are ever exactly the same—which makes this one feel alive and unique.

🍇 Cup Profile

• Flavor: Blueberry, nectarine, guava, honey sweetness
• Acidity: Medium, citrus-lifted
• Body: Heavy, chocolatey, round
• Finish: Sweet, structured, slightly zesty

🔥 Roast Recommendation

Best between Light → Medium

• Light: brighter berry + citrus
• Medium: deeper chocolate body, balanced sweetness
• Dark: heavy body, muted fruit, dessert-like profile

⚙️ Coffee Details

• Region: Tarrazú, Costa Rica
• Mill: Beneficio San Diego
• Varietals: Caturra, Red Catuai
• Process: Honey
• Drying: African beds / patios

✨ Why This Coffee

This is a crowd-pleasing, conversation-starting coffee.

It’s:

• Expressive and fruit-forward ☀️
• Grounded with chocolate depth 🍫
• Built on innovation and sustainability 🌱

A perfect coffee for people who want something fun, but still refined.