Montero Family Espresso - Costa Rica, Tarrazu

CHOCOLATE - COCONUT - PEACH

Variety: Catuai Processing: Honey Altitude: 1900 m.a.s.l. Harvested: March 2026 Taste notes: Creamy and balanced with notes of chocolate, coconut and apricot

Whole coffee beans roasted for espresso. 

We’ve been working with the Montero’s and their coffees since we started Morgon, and over that time we’ve bought a lot of different types of coffees. Carlos and his family are curious and excited to bring us new and exciting lots year after year and this one is sure to be a modern classic. For years, the “standard” flavour of coffee has equaled chocolate and roasted nuts. While delicious for sure, we’re seeing more and more folks wanting to combine those familiar notes with sweetness and ripe fruit notes in their “cups of comfort”. This lot gives us all that, and more! It’s a balanced and sweet cup with lots of creamy milk chocolate notes that’s given a bit more complexity by a wonderful coconut aroma and juicy stone fruit notes. A beautiful combination of two flavour profiles that makes it a coffee to drink all day, every day.

The Montero Family Espresso, sourced from the renowned Costa Rica · Tarrazu region, represents a focused expression of the Catuai varietal. Produced by the Montero family at an elevation of 1900 masl, this lot utilizes the honey process, a technique often employed to balance the inherent sweetness of the coffee cherry with the clarity of the bean. As a Morgon Coffee Roasters offering, the profile highlights a creamy, balanced structure defined by notes of chocolate, coconut, peach, and apricot.

While honey-processed coffees are frequently noted for their syrupy body and nuanced sweetness, the specific character of any cup is shaped by the unique interplay of its terroir and processing. To better understand how these distinct flavor descriptors align with broader sensory categories, readers may consult the flavor wheel. This selection serves as a testament to the meticulous cultivation practices found within the Tarrazu landscape, providing a refined experience for those who appreciate a harmonious, fruit-forward espresso.