Maria Elena Castro and son Luis Salazar opened their micro mill, Beneficio Monte Brisas, back in 2011 after years of delivering their coffee cherry to other mills and cooperatives. Maria Elena's farm, Finca La Salaca, sits at 1750 meters above sea level on the lush mountainous slopes of Zarcero in Costa Rica's famed West Valley growing region.
As a dark roast this coffee is chocolatey at its center, with wisps of toffee almond, cinnamon-laced chocolate, and a sweet smokey note in the finish. Well suited for espresso!
