Costa Rica Finca Principe Azul

Cerro San Luis Micromill is a family business run by two siblings Alexander and Magali Delgado and their spouses, who own and operate both farms and a small mill in Grecia, in the West Valley. In the interest of improving their quality and remaining competitive, they have focused on growing different varieties, and about 4 years ago they replaced their older stock with different types of coffee including Caturra, Red and Orange Bourbon, and SL-28.
The family's farms are adjacent to one another, but the plots are given separate names for lot separation purposes, and the mill is located at the family home, just a few miles away. After harvesting, the cherry is brought right to the family home, where they are able to do a variety of different processes, from washed and honeys to natural. As is common at mills in Costa Rica, the type of honey is decided by how much mucilage is left on the coffee after depulping.
Microlots from Costa Rica are typically sourced from producers who have invested not only in growing their farms, but also in building and operating their own processing facilities. Micromills typically yield fewer than 1,000 bags annually, and are often independently owned by a family or small group of producers. Microlots carry the highest quality as well as the highest level of traceability.