92.00
Rank
1a
Farmer/Rep.
Grupo Los Grande de Copey S.A.
Altitude
1900
Country
Costa Rica
Year
2017
Size (30kg boxes)
9
City
-
Region
Tarrazú
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
floral, orange, peach, mango, black tea, jasmine, rose, papaya, cherry, watermelon, green apple, floral,
Acidity
citric malic, juicy, complex
Other
lingering flavor in finish, saturated flavors, smooth, silky, round, elegant, raspberry
Processing system
Honey
Variety
Gesha
Farm Size
90 hectares
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
595.25
High bid
80.60
Total value
47977.15
High bidders
Maruyama Coffee, Adachi Coffee, Sarutahiko Coffee, Difference Coffee (UK), Good Boy Bob Coffee (U.S.A.), Saza Coffee
92.00
Rank
1b
Farmer/Rep.
Grupo Los Grande de Copey S.A.
Altitude
1900
Country
Costa Rica
Year
2017
Size (30kg boxes)
9
City
-
Region
Tarrazú
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
floral, orange, peach, mango, black tea, jasmine, rose, papaya, cherry, watermelon, green apple, floral,
Acidity
citric malic, juicy, complex
Other
lingering flavor in finish, saturated flavors, smooth, silky, round, elegant, raspberry
Processing system
Honey
Variety
Gesha
Farm Size
90 hectares
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
595.25
High bid
80.30
Total value
47798.58
High bidders
Time's Club, Inc. , Coffee Libre , Hisashi Yamamoto Coffee(Unir) , Proud Mary
90.88
Rank
2a
Farmer/Rep.
FERNANDO CASTRO JIMÉNEZ
Country
Costa Rica
Year
2017
Size (30kg boxes)
8
City
-
Region
Valle Occidental
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
jasmine, cream, tea, brown sugar, floral, lemongrass, mandarin, red fruits, almond, tomato, apple
Acidity
citric, malic, tartaric, complex
Other
juicy, winy and bright, complex, transparent, well structured
Processing system
Honey
Variety
Gesha
Farm Size
200
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
529.1
High bid
38.71
Total value
20481.46
High bidders
SUPREMO
90.88
Rank
2b
Farmer/Rep.
FERNANDO CASTRO JIMÉNEZ
Country
Costa Rica
Year
2017
Size (30kg boxes)
8
City
-
Region
Valle Occidental
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
jasmine, cream, tea, brown sugar, floral, lemongrass, mandarin, red fruits, almond, tomato, apple
Acidity
citric, malic, tartaric, complex
Other
juicy, winy and bright, complex, transparent, well structured
Processing system
Honey
Variety
Gesha
Farm Size
200
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
529.1
High bid
38.70
Total value
20476.17
High bidders
Black Gold Coffee Co., Ltd.
90.35
Rank
3a
Farmer/Rep.
Luis Ricardo Calderón Madrigal
Altitude
1850-2000msnm
Country
Costa Rica
Year
2017
Size (30kg boxes)
8
City
-
Region
Tarrazú
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
jasmine, floral, peach, apple, bergamot, orange, honey, apricot, sugar cane
Acidity
citric,
Other
round, good balance, consistent, juicy, notably clean and sweet
Processing system
Washed
Variety
Gesha
Farm Size
11
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
529.1
High bid
37.10
Total value
19629.61
High bidders
Taniguchi Coffee, NOZY COFFEE Co.,Ltd, COFFEE FACTORY, Magnolia Coffee Roasters, SHRUB COFFEE, NAGAHAMA COFFEE Inc.
90.35
Rank
3b
Farmer/Rep.
Luis Ricardo Calderón Madrigal
Altitude
1850-2000msnm
Country
Costa Rica
Year
2017
Size (30kg boxes)
8
City
-
Region
Tarrazú
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
jasmine, floral, peach, apple, bergamot, orange, honey, apricot, sugar cane
Acidity
citric,
Other
round, good balance, consistent, juicy, notably clean and sweet
Processing system
Washed
Variety
Gesha
Farm Size
11
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
529.1
High bid
36.91
Total value
19529.08
High bidders
Beijing HMC Foods Co.,Ltd
89.76
Rank
4
Farmer/Rep.
CARLOS FERNANDEZ MORERA
Country
Costa Rica
Year
2017
Size (30kg boxes)
33
City
-
Region
Valle Occidental
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
cinnamon, red apple, caramel, cherry, , spicy black cherry, apricot, vanilla ice cream, sugar cane, brown sugar, molasses, honey, butter
Acidity
complex, malic, tartaric, citric, acetic
Other
full body, silky, long finish, long brown spice finish
Processing system
Anaerobic
Variety
CATURRA CATUAI
Farm Size
8.75
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
2149.49
High bid
25.10
Total value
53952.2
High bidders
Time's Club, Inc. , Coffee Libre , Hisashi Yamamoto Coffee(Unir)
89.41
Rank
5
Farmer/Rep.
Arnaldo Barrantes Zuñiga
Altitude
1500
Country
Costa Rica
Year
2017
Size (30kg boxes)
12
City
-
Region
Valle Occidental
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
orange, honeycomb, brown sugar, black tea, lemon zest, chocolate, caramel, sweet cream, molasses, sugar cane, cacao
Acidity
citric, malic,
Other
crisp aftertaste, juicy, bright, clean, good balance,
Processing system
Honey
Variety
Typica Lima
Farm Size
3-hectare
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
760.59
High bid
20.40
Total value
15516.04
High bidders
Zoka Coffee Inc, Kean Coffee
89.24
Rank
6
Farmer/Rep.
Maria Auxiliadora Bonilla Solis
Country
Costa Rica
Year
2017
Size (30kg boxes)
17
City
-
Region
Tarrazú
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
rhubarb, green grape, vanilla, brown sugar, cherry, chocolate, caramel, coriander, coconut, sugar cane
Acidity
citric
Other
creamy, juicy, winy, silky, lasting finish
Processing system
Honey
Variety
CATUAI
Farm Size
8
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
1091.28
High bid
17.30
Total value
18879.14
High bidders
Coffeejumbbang & Museo co.,Ltd (Republic of South Korea)
89.09
Rank
7
Farmer/Rep.
Hector Bonilla Cruz
Country
Costa Rica
Year
2017
Size (30kg boxes)
16
City
-
Region
Tarrazú
Month
-
Aroma/Flavor
peach, caramel, honey, mandarin, vanilla, chocolate, apple, plum, orange peel, rose,
Acidity
tartaric, citric
Other
juicy, creamy, very sweet, long sweet aftertaste, very smooth, lingering finish
Processing system
Natural
Variety
Gesha
Farm Size
2
Auction Lot Size (lbs.)
1058.21
High bid
20.20
Total value
21375.84
High bidders
Dongjin Trading
