The Aguileras are a family of 12 brothers and sisters who are second-generation coffee producers in the West Valley. (Hermanos is used to describe mixed male and female siblings in Spanish, but literally translates to "brothers" in English.)

Their father was one of the first coffee growers in the area, and planted his farm 70 years ago: Neighboring farmers warned him that coffee wouldn't grow there, but now the area is rich with coffee lands.


At first their father was skeptical about the mill, but he was pleased by the results: Before they had the mill, the family was selling its coffee to a local cooperative and did not have any connection with the roasters who bought the lots. "No one every visited before," says brother Erasmo, the general manager of the micromill. "Now we get feedback, and we hear who likes the coffee and how we can make it better." They have a nursery in which they are growing many different varieties, including Gesha and SL-28, as well as Bourbon and Villa Sarchi. They aim to grow "a balance of good-quality and rust-resistant varieties."





Very fruity with caramelized sugar, lemon-lime, grape and cocoa flavors; sugary sweet with tart tangy acidity and a heavy mouthfeel.


Country Costa Rica
Region Los Robles de Naranjo, West Valley
Farm Finca Chayote
Variety Villa Sarchi
Altitude 1650 masl
Proc. Method Honey
Harvest Schedule


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