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las nubes, costa rica coffee from elbgold city

costa rica coffee · cup of excellence

LAS NUBES

by elbgold city · hamburg, germany

this is las nubes, a washed costa rica from elbgold city.

the bean

origin
costa rica
region
naranjo
process
washed
varietal
caturra, bourbon
status
in stock
las nubes is a washed costa rican coffee from naranjo, grown with caturra and bourbon varietals and recognised as a cup of excellence lot. roasted by elbgold city, it carries the clean, structured character typical of washed central american coffees, where careful processing lets the origin speak clearly. the naranjo region sits at altitude in the central valley, producing beans with bright acidity and defined sweetness. brew it as filter or pour-over to highlight its clarity, keeping water around 93°c and a medium grind to let the delicate structure come through without bitterness.

common questions

What does LAS NUBES taste like?

as a washed cup of excellence lot from naranjo, las nubes offers the clean, bright, and well-structured profile that defines top-tier costa rican coffees, with clarity and sweetness at the forefront.

How is LAS NUBES grown and processed?

it is grown in the naranjo region of costa rica using caturra and bourbon varietals, then processed using the washed method, which removes the fruit before drying and produces a clean, transparent cup.

How should I brew LAS NUBES?

filter or pour-over methods suit it best, as they preserve the clarity and delicate acidity that the washed process and high-quality lot deliver, use water around 93°c and avoid over-extraction.

about elbgold city

a slow morning in hamburg's city centre can pull you in a lot of directions, but schauenburgerstraße tends to quiet things down a little. elbgold city sits at number 50, close enough to the main commercial drag that you could easily walk past it on the way to something else, and that would be a mistake. what the regulars here know is that this is a roaster with actual skin in the game, not a shop that happens to have beans on a shelf. the sourcing, the roasting, the whole approach carries a seriousness that's hard to fake at scale. you don't need a plan or a long afternoon to get something out of a visit. a cortado on your way through the altstadt works just fine.

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