Costa Rica: La Amistad, Coto Brus

Hacienda La Amistad is an organic coffee from Coto Brus, a canton in the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica, owned and operated by Roberto Montero, a third generation coffee farmer. The story of the farm is tied to the region’s early history: Roberto’s grandfather arrived in the area in the early 1900s as part of a team surveying the border between Costa Rica and the newly formed country of Panama. That long family connection to place is reflected in a farm identity built over generations rather than seasons. This coffee is washed and grown at 1,220 to 1,524 masl, a high grown range for Costa Rica that supports a composed structure and a clean, balanced cup. Washed processing emphasizes clarity and definition, and it also provides a consistent foundation for a medium roast that aims for smoothness without heaviness. Roasted to a medium profile, the goal is a refined daily coffee that feels complete and steady across brew methods. It works well for drip and pour over when you want a clean, structured cup, and it can also translate into espresso when you want balance and polish rather than aggressive roast weight.