Finca Cerro San Luis, Costa Rica

by Common Man Coffee Roasters

Region: San Luis de Grecia, AlajuelaProducer: Magali Alexander DelgadoAltitude: 1500 - 1700 MASLProcess: HoneyVariety: SL28 Tasting Notes: Cherry Plum, Stewed Fruits, Mixed Berries About Finca Cerro San Luis, Cerro San Luis is located in the region of San Luis de Grecia, Alajuela, within the Cordillera Volcánica Central of Costa Rica's Central Valley. The legacy of this estate spans three generations of the Delgado family. Siblings Magali and Alexander Delgado inherited the 45-hectare farm from their father, having spent their youth surrounded by coffee and a deep love for its cultivation. When harvest season arrived around Christmas and schools closed, the entire family would harvest coffee together until March. Traditionally, farmers sold their cherries to local cooperatives, but this became increasingly unprofitable over time. Alexander realized that to secure a sustainable future, they needed their own mill. The Cerro San Luis Micromill enabled them to control both processing and