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Archive: Costa Rica La Obediencia Espresso

Roasted by Verve Coffee Roasters

This coffee offers a transparent and classic Costa Rican structure with notes of tangerine, dark chocolate, and toffee.

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Archive: Costa Rica La Obediencia Espresso — Verve Coffee Roasters
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From the roaster

This coffee offers a distinctly transparent and classic Costa Rican structure. Juicy notes of Tangerine are rounded out by elegant Dark Chocolate, creating a balanced cup with subtle hints of high-quality Toffee.

— Verve Coffee Roasters

Context

The Archive: Costa Rica La Obediencia Espresso, offered by Verve Coffee Roasters, highlights the distinct profile of beans sourced from Costa Rica. This specific lot presents a balanced cup characterized by notes of tangerine, dark chocolate, and toffee. When evaluating such profiles, enthusiasts often look to the flavor wheel to better categorize the interplay between bright citrus acidity and the deeper, comforting sweetness of cocoa and caramel.

Coffees from this region are frequently celebrated for their clean, structured profiles, which often bridge the gap between vibrant fruit-forward characteristics and traditional, dessert-like sweetness. By focusing on these specific flavor markers, this espresso provides a clear example of how regional terroir and careful roasting can harmonize to create a versatile experience. Whether enjoyed as a straight shot or integrated into a milk-based beverage, the interplay of these three distinct notes offers a refined look at the current offerings from this producer.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Archive: Costa Rica La Obediencia Espresso grown?

Archive: Costa Rica La Obediencia Espresso, roasted by Verve Coffee Roasters, is sourced from Tarrazú, Costa Rica.

What does Archive: Costa Rica La Obediencia Espresso taste like?

Expect tasting notes of Tangerine, Dark Chocolate, and Toffee.

What roast level is Archive: Costa Rica La Obediencia Espresso?

It is roasted to a light level.

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