THE PRODUCER
Los Madrigal, named after the micromill at which this coffee was processed, is the coffee harvested across Diego Armando Madrigal Ureña’s farms. Diego and his brother inherited the farms from their grandfather at ages 11 and 13, and continue to operate the 25 hectares and the Micromill in Tarrazú, Costa Rica. Passionate about reforestation and environmentally sustainable growing practices, the duo plan to renew their existing coffee trees, and plant new varieties as new opportunities present themselves.
This coffee was produced using natural processing, which involved drying the coffee cherries on raised African drying beds. The high elevation of Tarrazú, in conjunction with carefully monitored harvesting practices, have allowed this coffee to showcase the bright, crisp fruit flavours this coffee has to offer. Cafe Imports, our green bean supplier for this coffee, aims to work with the same micromills annually for the purpose of establishing long lasting business partnerships, and for building on the quality from previous harvests.
THE CUP
Los Madrigal emphasises all of the best qualities which Costa Rican coffees have to offer. This particular coffee features bright and juicy fruit acidity, a bold and winey mouthfeel, and a smooth cacao body. We particularly enjoy how versatile this coffee is, presenting itself well as a filter coffee, as an espresso, and in a milk-based beverage.
For milk-based beverages, we would recommend reducing the yield to intensify your espresso and balance out the brightness of the acidity. Using a higher yield will highlight more orange flavours and add complexity to your espresso’s milk chocolate undertones. For v60s, we would recommend using low agitation during your brew, as this coffee extracts easily. If you want to change the balance between your acidity and body, we’d recommend adjusting your brew temperature to achieve this instead. Use hotter brewing water to get a higher extraction, and cooler brewing water for higher acidity.
