Costa Rica Santa Maria De Dota El Vapor Natural

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Costa Rica Santa Maria De Dota El Vapor Natural

Flavor Profile: Caramel, chocolate, strawberry, orange, mango

Source: Cooperativa de de Caficultores de Dota R.L. (CoopeDota)

Processes: Low Intervention Natural

Flavor: Strawberry, Hibiscus, Cardamom, Orange

Brewing: Try a conical brewer for pour-overs. We liked higher-than-average doses for both espresso and drip.

Overview: This is a low intervention natural coffee from Dota, San José, Costa Rica, produced by Cooperativa de de Caficultores de Dota R.L. (CoopeDota). 

The flavor profile is loud, friendly, and delicious, nicely bridging the gap from summer to fall. We taste strawberry, hibiscus, cardamom, and orange. 

Taste Analysis: In the midst of a wave of East African coffees, we are excited to welcome this Crown Jewel veteran, Costa Rica El Vapor, back to the menu. A staple to our menu for a reason, the lot this year is for all of you process-heads out there. You want a natural coffee? This is the one for you. A strawberry bomb delight with variations of chocolate from tootsie roll, chocolate cherry and bakers’ chocolate. An essence of herbal and spice notes accents this fruit explosion with notes like clove, pine and gentian (think, Paloma). Nothing beats the caramel, crème brulé and bananas foster sweetness. It’s loud, it’s friendly, it’s complex, it’s delicious.  In operation since the 60s, Coopedota is the world’s first certified carbon neutral exporter with an intentional reinvention of quality and commitment to production beginning in 2014. Their dedication to the environment is a key part of their ethos and in combination with high cup quality make it destined to be a shining star on our menu. 

Source Analysis: El Vapor, “The Steam,” is a special selection of coffee from the heart of Costa Rica’s coffee lands, in the town of Santa Maria de Dota.  

Santa Maria is home to one of Costa Rica’s finest cooperatives, Coopedota. It is the world’s first certified carbon-neutral coffee exporter, but it’s much more than just a supplier with a great certification. The cooperative integrates social services and environmental protections while producing some of the highest quality coffee available in Costa Rica.   

CoopeDota’s farms stretch deep into central Costa Rica and while they produce a significant volume, they also are deeply invested in highlighting exceptional microlots. Coopedota provides members with educational opportunities in addition to access to wet and dry milling services, yet the outreach extends far beyond processing: coffee by-products are used to fuel the mechanical drying guardiolas and water use during processing is reduced by using eco-pulpers. The cooperative manages trash pickup in the city of Santa Maria de Dota and has been able to repurpose waste into renewable forms of energy. They also roast their own coffee and operate three cafes and a cupper/barista training center.