Coffee
LOS TOÑOS
Roasted by The Barn
This expressive and complex Villa Sarchi lot from the champion Alvarado family is sweet like papaya.
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From the roaster
Our latest release from the Alvarado family - recent champions at the 2025 Cup of Excellence. This Villa Sarchi lot is expressive, complex, and sweet like papaya.
— The Barn
Context
Produced by the Alvarado family, Los Toños represents a focused expression of the Villa Sarchi varietal. This specific lot is roasted by The Barn, a roastery known for highlighting the inherent characteristics of high-quality harvests. When evaluating such coffees, tasters often look for distinct fruit-forward profiles; in this instance, the roaster identifies a clear note of papaya.
Villa Sarchi is a natural dwarf mutation of Bourbon, frequently celebrated for its potential to produce complex, vibrant cups. To better understand how these specific descriptors fit into a broader sensory profile, you can consult the flavor wheel. By examining the intersection of varietal genetics and careful roasting, one can appreciate how the Alvarado family’s work translates into the final cup. This entry serves as a snapshot of their current production, emphasizing the unique interplay between origin and craft.
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Frequently asked questions
What does LOS TOÑOS taste like?
Expect tasting notes of papaya.
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