Don Alberto Guardia - Hacienda Sonora - Central Valley, Costa Rica

We are thrilled to introduce our first-ever single origin offering at Unincorporated: a coffee from Don Alberto Guardia's Hacienda Sonora Estate. This farm has been in Alberto's family for over 100 years, and today, his son Diego Guardia manages daily operations with a focus on quality. Unlike most farms, Hacienda Sonora irrigates its coffee plants for control over cultivation and consistency. They also own their dry mill, ensuring that their coffee's integrity is preserved from farm to cup.

In 1999, Alberto began experimenting with honey and natural processes at his mill. Using these methods exclusively saves about three gallons of water per pound of green coffee compared to the washed process. Hacienda Sonora prioritizes quality and value in their specialty coffee production. The farm runs entirely on renewable energy from a water turbine, even supplying power to the farmers' living quarters. It also includes a 20-acre forest reserve and benefits from the rich volcanic soil of the Poás Volcano.

notes: Apricot, Wild Currant, Sage

varietals: caturra

elevation: 1300m

processing: natural