Aquiares

Costa Rica

Unroasted Coffee

Centroamericano Eucalyptus

Grade SHB EP

Centroamericano Eucalyptus pushes Aquiares’ processing work into a more expressive direction, a coffee to remember. Produced in Turrialba, Costa Rica, from a blend of Rume Sudan and Sarchimor varieties, this co-fermented lot combines layered sweetness, floral aromatics, and fruit character with the steady profile that has long defined Costa Rican coffees.

In the cup, Centroamericano Eucalyptus presents notes of dried fruit, brown sugar sweetness, roasted nuts, and delicate floral characteristics supported by a smooth structure and juicy acidity. The use of organic eucalyptus during fermentation adds aromatic complexity while preserving coffee's sweetness and fruit character. A slow drying process and post-drying resting period create a layered cup that feels balanced and distinctive.

Offered in very small quantities, Centroamericano Eucalyptus is a strong option for roasters looking to explore experimental Costa Rican coffees with a balanced profile. A coffee shaped by careful processing, steady cultivation, and Aquiares’ long-term approach to quality coffee production.

This is unroasted coffee ready to be roasted at home or your local roastery.

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What is so special about this coffee?

Centroamericano Eucalyptus stands out for the way its processing connects two agricultural projects within Aquiares. The coffee is produced from the F1 Centroamericano hybrid, a cross between Rume Sudan and Sarchimor developed to combine cup quality, productivity, and disease resistance. During processing, organic eucalyptus hydrosol from Aquiares’ essential oils program is incorporated into the fermentation, creating a coffee that reflects both varietal innovation and experimentation at origin.

What makes this coffee even more distinctive is the work behind the process. The eucalyptus used for the hydrosol is grown as part of Aquiares’ diversification efforts, which include medicinal herbs cultivated through the estate’s first women-led agricultural project. By integrating these resources into coffee production, Aquiares has developed a process that is closely connected to the farm itself, linking coffee cultivation, processing innovation, and broader agricultural development within the community.

Aquiares: Coffee Rooted in Community

Established in 1980, Aquiares has grown into one of Costa Rica’s largest coffee-producing estates, spanning 925 hectares in Turrialba, with more than 200 hectares preserved as protected forest. Its name, meaning “land between rivers,” reflects the close connection between coffee cultivation, the surrounding environment, and the community that has developed around the farm over generations.

Beyond coffee production, Aquiares has invested in initiatives that support long-term community wellbeing. A housing program introduced in the 1990s helped many workers become homeowners within the community, reinforcing the estate’s belief that sustainable coffee production should support both the land and the people who depend on it. Today, the farm continues combining coffee cultivation, community development, and responsible land management as part of its long-term vision for agriculture.

The Land Behind Aquiares Coffees

Aquiares benefits from elevations ranging between 800 and 1,400 meters above sea level, creating multiple microclimates across the farm. Combined with an extended rainy season and staggered flowering cycles, these conditions contribute to a long harvest period that allows careful cherry selection and supports consistency across production.

Environmental stewardship plays an important role in daily operations. Since 2015, Aquiares has measured greenhouse gas emissions and forest carbon capture through a comprehensive carbon inventory, with verified results showing carbon-neutral and carbon-negative operations. Alongside biodiversity conservation, protected forests, and responsible water management, these efforts help support a production system focused on long-term resilience and the future of coffee farming in Turrialba.

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