Sin Limites - Raw Green Coffee - Costa Rica

Cherry, Brown Sugar, Plum

• Country: Costa Rica

• Region: Lourdes de Naranjo, West Valley

• Farmers: Jaime Cardenas, Maribel Barrantes, Katya Barrantes

• Processing: Red Honey

• Varietal: Villa Sarchi

Sin Limites Coffee: A Legacy Without Limits

Nestled in the mountains outside San José, Costa Rica, the 2.5-acre Sin Limites coffee farm and mill redefines excellence in coffee production. Translating to “without limits” in English, Sin Limites is owned and operated by Jaime Cardenas, whose passion and innovation have set a new standard for Costa Rican coffee. Partnering with his wife, Maribel, and her renowned Barrantes family, Jaime has transformed his journey into a story of dedication, community, and exceptional coffee.

The Journey of Sin Limites

Jaime’s path into coffee farming began when he married into the Barrantes family, a name synonymous with world-class coffee. Determined to master the craft, Jaime built his own micro-mill on his wife’s farm, and in their first year of production, Sin Limites earned the prestigious Cup of Excellence award. The winnings were reinvested into infrastructure, plant improvements, and community support, demonstrating the family’s commitment to quality and sustainability.

The Honey Process: Crafting Complexity

Sin Limites employs the unique honeying process, a method that enhances the coffee’s natural sweetness and complexity:

Selective Skin Removal: Only the skin of the coffee cherry is removed, leaving some fruit flesh on the seed.

Natural Sugar Transfer: The remaining fruit imparts its sugars to the seed during the drying stage.

Flavour Development: This meticulous process results in a coffee that’s both vibrant and richly nuanced.

Overcoming Challenges, Transcending Limits

Despite the challenges of coffee farming, Jaime and his family’s unwavering dedication and innovative practices have allowed them to produce truly exceptional coffee. Their story is a testament to passion, resilience, and the pursuit of excellence.

GREEN, UNROASTED COFFEE. YOU WILL NEED TO ROAST THIS COFFEE YOURSELF. CHOOSE BAG SIZE ABOVE.

Sin Limites, sourced from the West Valley region of Costa Rica by Transcend Coffee, offers a red honey-processed expression of the classic Villa Sarchi varietal. The red honey process—a middle path between washed and natural methods—typically imparts balanced sweetness alongside fruit complexity, qualities reflected in the roaster's tasting profile of cherry, brown sugar, and plum. This bean arrives as green coffee, ready for roasting to your preferred development level and intended flavor expression.