Hermosa, Costa Rica

hermosa is a honey-processed caturra from costa rica, roasted by mission coffee works. honey processing means the coffee is dried with some of the fruit mucilage left on the bean, which carries natural sugars into the cup and gives this coffee its sweetness. expect honey, honeycomb, milk chocolate, and dark chocolate across the cup, with a texture that tends toward smooth and rounded. it suits filter brewing, where the sweetness and chocolate character come through cleanly, though it also holds up well as an espresso if you enjoy a sweeter, less bitter shot.