About

Coffee Expression Careful honey processing results in a crisp and floral Typica lot, with notes of black tea and lemon. 

Producer The Salazar micromill is a family project located in the West Valley of Costa Rica, in Zarcero, Alajuela.

Technical Data

Producer Max Salazar

Region West Valley

Altitude 1700 masl

Varietal Typica

Process Honey

Harvest February 2024

Brewing Advice

Water is one of the most critical components of an excellent coffee experience. We recommend using mineral water of a soft Total Dissolved Solids count, ideally below 150 ppm. 

Rested coffee During the resting process, harsh and astringent flavors, which can even be perceived as a ‘roast’ character, soften out, allowing a clearer and brighter expression of the coffee’s character to shine.  

We recommend resting our coffees for at least 10 days after the roast date, and we often find excellent results, especially for particularly dense coffees, beyond 6 weeks.

Brewing Our straightforward approach to coffee carries over into brewing. We recommend our roasted coffee for all brew methods, regardless of whether it is immersion, percolation or espresso. We believe that there is one correct way to roast a single coffee, roasting lightly, in such a way as to release its innate qualities and showcase its quality. Learn more about different brewing techniques and specific brew guides here.