COSTA RICA HACIENDA LA AMISTAD ORGANIC HONEY

Hacienda La Amistad is a third-generation, family-run estate located in the highlands of Coto Brus Puntarenas in Southwest Costa Rica. In the 1980s, the farm transitioned to an ecologically focused model of agriculture, emphasizing restoration, conservation, and harmony with the surrounding forests. Today, the estate produces a variety of organic crops - including organic coffee - and supports ecotourism initiatives.

Hacienda La Amistad is now recognized as one of the largest organic coffee-producing farms in Central America, offering washed, honey, and natural process coffees.

All coffee from Hacienda La Amistad is certified organic, grown in harmony with the native ecosystem. The farm’s commitment to sustainability and biodiversity is reflected in its cultivation practices, which avoid synthetic inputs and promote soil health and wildlife conservation.

The honey process at Hacienda La Amistad allows coffees to impart the fruitiness and sweetness that the Coto Brus region’s terroir has become known for. This method involves removing the skin of the coffee cherry but leaving some of the mucilage (the sticky layer, which is also known as coffee honey) intact during drying. This method contributes to the coffee’s fruit sweetness.

We love the guava sweetness balanced with the bright citric acidity. Delicate yet bright tropical notes shine all the way through the cup, especially as it cools.