{"product_id":"the-spirit-of-the-saints-costa-rica-tarrazu","title":"Costa Rica Tarrazu | San Rafael Saints of the Valley","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Area of the Saints\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe heritage of this coffee is deeply tied to the Tarrazú region, globally revered as the \"Area of the Saints\". Coffee production here is not just an industry; it is a multi-generational way of life that dates back to the 19th century. The high-altitude valleys are flanked by the pristine Talamanca Mountain Range, creating isolated microclimates where high-elevation sunlight and cool mountain nights naturally extend the cherry ripening cycle. This slow maturation locks in dense organic compounds, defining the classic, premium Central American cup profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePioneering Smallholder Cooperatives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe true legacy of this lot lies in the smallholder farming network of San Rafael. For generations, small family estates have collectively pooled their hand-harvested cherries into centralised micro-mills. This cooperative heritage ensures that meticulous quality control standards are maintained across every small plot of land. These families have spent decades perfecting the cultivation of heirloom Caturra and Catuai Arabica trees, selecting only the most resilient and flavour-dense botanical lineages to pass down to the next generation of farmers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Fully Washed Processing Legacy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lot honours Costa Rica's historic fully washed processing traditions. The freshly picked cherries are brought to traditional wet mills where they are pulped using clean mountain spring waters. The beans then undergo a controlled fermentation process to cleanly remove the sticky fruit mucilage before they are spread evenly across sprawling, sun-drenched open patios. Hand-raked every hour under clear highland skies, this patient sun-drying method preserves absolute cup clarity, ensuring that the terroir's \u003cstrong\u003edeep chocolate and dark stone-fruit heritage\u003c\/strong\u003e shines clearly without any muddy overtones.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ember \u0026 Olive Coffee Co.","offers":[{"title":"250g  Whole Bean","offer_id":53842183127367,"sku":"706005WB","price":21.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g Ground Coffee","offer_id":53842183160135,"sku":"706005GR","price":21.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg Whole Bean","offer_id":53842183192903,"sku":"706006WB","price":49.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg Ground Coffee","offer_id":53842183225671,"sku":"706006GR","price":49.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0962\/0579\/9751\/files\/NO_WEIGHT_1e1adb85-1016-42da-9d55-74c94d69a36c.png?v=1778694564","url":"https:\/\/www.emberolivecoffee.shop\/products\/the-spirit-of-the-saints-costa-rica-tarrazu","provider":"Ember \u0026 Olive Coffee Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}