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Magnolia Coffee

Costa Rica Las Lajas SL28 Natural

Roaster Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Coffee Origin: Sabanilla de Alajuela, Central Valley, Costa Rica
Roast Level: Light
Agtron: 62/80
Est. Price: $30.00/12 ounces
Review Date: July 2023
Aroma: 9
Acidity/Structure: 9
Body: 9
Flavor: 9
Aftertaste: 9

Blind Assessment

Floral-toned, rich with fruit. Star jasmine, passionfruit, cocoa nib, wild honey, cedar in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet acidity; very syrupy mouthfeel. Long, lingering, integrated finish.

Notes

This exceptional coffee was selected as the No. 19 coffee on Coffee Review’s list of the Top 30 Coffees of 2023. Produced by Francisca and Oscar Chacon of Finca Las Lajas entirely of the SL28 variety of Arabica, and processed by the natural method (dried in the whole fruit). Magnolia Coffee is a Charlotte-based specialty roaster whose mission is to use sustainably sourced coffees to make a difference in the lives of coffee workers and to foster a socially conscious community with cause-supporting coffees. Visit www.magnoliacoffeeco.com for more information.

Bottom Line

A juicy, vibrantly balanced, deeply fruit- and floral-toned natural Costa Rica, powerfully aromatic.

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