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Costa Rica La Alquimia (Anaerobic Honey)

by dark woods coffee ltd · huddersfield, uk

you'll taste lemon before grapefruit. this is costa rica la alquimia (anaerobic honey), an anaerobic costa rica from dark woods coffee ltd.

lemongrapefruitcitrus zestwineyhoneyhoneycomb

the bean

origin
costa rica
process
anaerobic
status
in stock
costa rica la alquimia is an anaerobic honey processed coffee roasted by dark woods coffee ltd. the anaerobic stage, where the coffee ferments in a sealed, oxygen-free environment before drying with some fruit mucilage still on the bean, gives it a pronounced winey character alongside lemon, grapefruit, and citrus zest, with sweeter honeycomb and honey notes in the finish. it rewards brewing methods that highlight clarity and acidity, such as filter or pour-over, where the layered citrus and fermentation character can develop fully. grind fresh and use a controlled, even pour to avoid over-extraction masking the brighter notes.

common questions

What does Costa Rica La Alquimia (Anaerobic Honey) taste like?

it has bright, citrus-forward flavours of lemon, grapefruit, and citrus zest, with a winey fermented quality and sweeter notes of honey and honeycomb in the background.

How is Costa Rica La Alquimia (Anaerobic Honey) grown and processed?

the coffee comes from costa rica and uses an anaerobic honey process, meaning it ferments in a sealed, low-oxygen environment before drying with some of the fruit's natural mucilage left on the bean.

How should I brew Costa Rica La Alquimia (Anaerobic Honey)?

filter brewing methods such as pour-over suit this coffee well, as they preserve the clarity needed to distinguish the citrus zest and winey notes from the honey sweetness.

about dark woods coffee ltd

huddersfield has a quieter specialty coffee scene than manchester or leeds, which means the places that do it seriously tend to build real loyalty rather than foot traffic. dark woods coffee sits out on west slaithwaite road at holme mills, a little removed from the town centre, and that distance filters out the casual crowd. you're going there because you want to, not because you stumbled past it. the roastery format means the coffee you're drinking was roasted close by, which isn't something you can say about most cafes. regulars have stuck around long enough and consistently enough to make that clear without anyone needing to oversell it. if you're in huddersfield and you care about what's in your cup, west slaithwaite road is worth the detour.

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