COSTA RICA RESERVE #401

The story behind this coffee is like something out of a movie. Jim Stewart is one of Seattle’s original coffee gurus: in the 1960s, he founded Seattle’s Best Coffee, blazing the trail of specialty coffee in the Pacific Northwest. He even made it a point to travel to Latin America, buying his beans directly from the growers-- in the 1970s, well before the direct-trade movement, this was unheard of. During these travels, he met Luz Marina Trujillo, who was in the process of revitalizing her small Costa Rican coffee farm. Long story short: Stewart bought her beans, and created his coffee empire; Luz Marina transformed her high-altitude Terrazu farm into a paradise of sustainable, top-quality Costa Rican coffee; and the two got married! Today, Vashon Island Coffee Roasterie occupies the same building on Vashon Island where Stewart originally roasted, and their Costa Rican Reserve is still sourced through the same partnership. Now that’s a coffee romance that stands the test of time.

Nutty, rich, and oh-so-smooth, Costa Rican coffees have always been a beloved standard of specialty coffee, and Terrazu region produces the best of the best. With its classic flavors of melted chocolate and hazelnut creamer, Vashon Island’s Costa Rica Reserve ticks all the boxes for a sweet, elegant Costa Rican cup. Reserve your bag today, and enjoy this well-loved staple of Seattle's enduring romance with specialty coffee.

Available in 12oz bags, as whole bean or freshly ground, while supplies last.

The austere style of Santa Elena Estate Coffee or the ‘Queen of the Collection,’ is as distinctive, and has a personality as individual as that of its owner. The cup is light, crisp, and refreshing, like the high mountain air of Tarrazu. Softy nutty flavor. Pairs nicely with desserts, especially chocolate. Direct trade.