Equator Coffees
Costa Rica La Lia Single Origin Espresso

Grown at high altitude and honey-processed with care, this exquisite single origin espresso comes to us from our longtime producer partners: Luis and Oscar Monge of Finca El Dragon and La Lia Mill. This coffee’s sweet and complex flavors truly flourish in espresso form! LUIS AND OSCAR MONGE For many years we have been offering coffee from the award-winning farms belonging to brothers Luis and Oscar Monge. In addition to a group of small farms located throughout the Tarrazú growing region, the brothers also operate La Lia mill, where their coffee is processed. The mill was built in 2007 during the infancy of what has been coined the “micro-mill revolution” by our friends at Exclusive Coffees, who have played an integral role in its success. Historically, producers would sell their coffee to larger mills where it would be blended with other lots, and their compensation would often depend on volatile commodity prices. About 15 years ago, producers began constructing their own small-scale mills and processing their own coffee, gaining access to higher and more stable prices. This year, we are featuring a pair of Catuaí variety lots processed at La Lia mill using the honey method. The one comes from a farm called El Dragon.