brazil + costa rica coffee · cup of excellence
La Isla Catigua
by horsham coffee roaster · hurstpierpoint, uk
you'll taste honey before honeycomb. this is la isla catigua, a honey brazil + costa rica from horsham coffee roaster.
honeyhoneycomb
the bean
- origin
- brazil + costa rica
- region
- west valley
- process
- honey
- varietal
- sl-28
- status
- in stock
la isla catigua is a blend of brazilian and costa rican coffees, with the costa rican component sourced from the west valley region. the costa rican lot is processed using the honey method, where some fruit mucilage is left on the bean during drying, and it is grown from the sl-28 varietal. this is a cup of excellence lot, meaning it was judged to meet competition-level quality standards. expect sweetness across the cup, with honey and honeycomb as the primary flavour references. it suits filter brewing, which will keep those clean, sweet characteristics clear in the cup. grind medium and use water around 92-94°c for best results.
common questions
What does La Isla Catigua taste like?
the tasting notes centre on honey and honeycomb, pointing to a sweet, gently sticky quality in the cup with no listed acidity or fruit complexity beyond that.
How is La Isla Catigua grown and processed?
the costa rican component comes from the west valley region and uses the honey process, where dried fruit mucilage contributes to the sweetness, and is grown from the sl-28 varietal, a kenyan cultivar known for structure and clean flavour.
How should I brew La Isla Catigua?
filter brewing methods such as pour-over or batch brew will highlight the clean, sweet honey character, using a medium grind and water temperature around 92-94°c.
about horsham coffee roaster
the hiss of steam cuts through morning chatter at horsham coffee roaster, tucked into an industrial unit on william way that feels worlds away from chain store predictability. those 4.8 stars from 119 google reviews tell part of the story. the rest lives in how regulars pause at the counter, inhaling deeply before ordering their usual. this isn't coffee for instagram. it's coffee for people who notice when beans are roasted three days versus three weeks ago. the kind of place where someone behind the counter actually knows what "bright acidity" means and won't look at you sideways when you ask about extraction time. each cup carries weight, the careful attention of small-batch roasting where every decision matters. burgess hill might not scream coffee destination, but horsham coffee roaster proves geography means less than dedication. chains can keep their consistency. give me this kind of care instead.
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