Costa Rica La Minita Estate Tarrazu

by Jim Alexander on March 28, 2023

A wonderful bean to roast, consistent throughout! This is also perfect when using as a blend! Will reorder and use in my bean rotation.

by Mike on March 16, 2023

Very quick service - of course, they're only a couple hundred miles from me... The beans are more expensive than other Tarrazu beans offered - haven't had a chance to see if they're worth the extra cost yet.

by Allison B on March 10, 2023

I love this one! Very sweet finish and smooth. a great daily drinker! I will keep purchasing this bean!

by Laurel on January 31, 2023

Espresso-avid folks, behold the new bean! Excellent for drip coffee (medium dark) as well as espresso.

by Herlindo on January 3, 2023

The best

by Bruce on December 10, 2022

My very favorite bean for several years. When roasted “right” (I’m Still tinkering with the specs) they provide a rich choco-nutty cup. As a bonus, they’re easy to prep for brewing with a hand grinder!

by DIANA Eberharter on November 6, 2022

This is my favorite coffer and order it on a continuous bases. Thank you for the fast delivery and exceptional service.

by Ira on September 26, 2022

My go to bean is the La Magnolia, Tres Rios, so I thought this bean would be wonderful. Well, yes but... this bean needs to rest a lot, at least 5 days after roast to "off gas" all the ghastly. If you do that, you'll see what all the 5 stars are about. I typically like to pull shots on fresh roasted coffee with about a day of rest. Roasting in a Behmor AB, brewing in a Rocket Espresso.

by Brian on August 6, 2022

I'm new to roasting, and found this to be a very forgiving bean. I bought the sample bag and went with a lighter roast. I personally really like this coffee, and I will be ordering more to keep in my rotation. I'm going to do a medium roast next time. I also found this to be a great bean for blending. I cannot say enough positive things about CBC. Their customer service is top notch and their shipping time is super fast. Very impressed. I'll be a repeat customer for sure.

by Bill b on June 2, 2022

Like El Conquistador, this is a Rich, Nutty, well Balanced Coffee. The Aroma is tempting. It is best just before/as 2nd Crack begins. Even non coffee drinkers like the smell of brewed coffee beans.

by Jeffrey on May 3, 2022

Truly delicious coffee. I take it into a few seconds into second crack somewhere just shy of 10 minutes into the roast using a dedicated profile of drying, yellowing and roasting. This bean roasts perfectly. I recently read information on the estates website at https://www.laminita.com/farms-mills/hacienda-la-minita. Neighbors love it too. :)

by Asa on March 14, 2022

Took these to FC and really enjoyed the cleanness of the cup. The pour over proved to bring out the brightness of the citric acid (orange-like), and overall sweetness IMO, while the espresso was more balanced with the dark chocolate notes. Also got out the mokapot for one cup and the aroma was surprisingly strong-yet-pleasant. While it may not have blown me away, I did enjoy it very much.

by BoDeedaBop33 on February 20, 2022

This by far one of my go to coffees and The beans from Coffee Bean Corral are of extremely high quality. I roast this to just a bit past first crack and let it rest for a couple days. The flavors are extraordinary. I’m very impressed so I ordered more !!!

by bill on February 2, 2022

Makes really good coffee.

by Shannon on January 12, 2022

Well balanced… I love the finish! I always want another cup. Great coffee.

by mfennell on November 26, 2021

This is an update to my review on Nov. 22. I did roast up to a medium (full city) roast profile and am very happy with the results. Even after resting for only two days the flavors are more pronounced than the light roast, with a pleasing aroma, and combination of nutty and caramel flavor profiles. I am by no means an expert roaster but this coffee seems like it may have great range of roast levels. It has very low chaff and the final result produces extremely attractive beans. Should make a good stocking stuffer for friends.

by drbll on October 1, 2021

Roasted to second crack, this coffee is delicious. They sell Costa Rican La Minita at my local coffee shop for $20, I loved that too, but freshly roasted is far better!

by SH on August 19, 2021

I love this coffee. I roasted medium dark which is wonderful. In this wonderful coffee I felt aroma, chocolaty and sweetness. No need to add syrup.

by Mickey on August 5, 2021

Gonna be another favorite

by might_be_bulms on June 29, 2021

This is my first roast. Got the Nuvo ceramic stovetop roaster thingy. I don't have time for that. I'll be roasting for years. I drink coffee. Not make it half my life. So I got that Whirley Pop thing and it's amazing. Anyhoo...this is a fantastic coffee for noobs. Seriously. It's easy to roast and has fantastic colors as it roasts. Went to first crack, and when you drink it, it's like crack. The caffeine level is no joke. Can't wait to make my next order.

by chadtr5 on May 30, 2021

I home roasted a batch, half City, half Vienna. After seven days, the City roast had a cedar-like, slightly spicy aroma, a nutty chocolate flavor with an overall light body and pronounced acidity. The Vienna roast had an aroma of chocolate and orange citrus, more chocolate and burnt sugar in the flavor with more body and less acidity than the light roast. A 50/50 blend of the two was magic! The aroma had a chocolate/cedar/pipe tobacco thing going on, subtle fruit, big chocolate/caramel flavor with a lingering sweetness through the finish and the perfect balance of body and acidity. The Tarrazu region is really is the Costa Rican “cream of the crop”. The coffee was ground medium fine on a Cuisinart burr grinder and brewed on an Aeropress.

by Michael Willman on April 24, 2021

Costa Rica coffee is our favorite.

by Mark Dewey on March 28, 2021

Ordered a pound sample and loved it so entered a 10 pound order.

by Mark on March 19, 2021

Received a sample pack of La Minita among a few other CBC beans as a gift along with an SR540 to begin home roasting. First time roaster, and these beans have me hooked. I ended up close to a Full City / early second crack and could not be happier with the resulting brew.

by Leonard on December 26, 2020

Wonderful coffee. It is superb whether roasted light, dark, or any level between. Smooth, delicious, a pleasure every time.

by Joe on December 13, 2020

As billed in a medium roast!! Roasted this for Christmas presents and can’t wait to hear the reviews! I will be ordering this one again!

by JEFFREY W CHUNG on November 15, 2020

Roasting your own beans truly provides a good example of how doing things at home from scratch can lead to cool experiences. The description above with respect to medium body, with its flavors and finish is spot on. I have been ordering from this company for years now and its been a great experience, and great coffees.

by Tim on September 29, 2020

This variety is at its best when dark roasted. Very smooth with no aftertaste. I'm a dark roast lover, and I did not like the taste when I brown roasted La Minita

by James P Hankins, on August 18, 2020

Low acidity and very smooth. It is my go to for everyday.

by James P Henley Jr on July 9, 2020

I finally got back around to working on finding a good roast profile for this one again. First time was good but not GREAT and I set it aside a while. City+ seems to be the sweet spot where it has near perfect balance. For a small bean it surprisingly needed an extended drying phase like a big Kenya AA. Not a wild-and-crazy-knock-your-socks-off-and-jolt-you-out-of-bed kind of coffee, more like a sip-on-it-slowly-while-reading-a-book kind of coffee because the longer it sits in the cup the sweeter it gets, and to me it is relaxing to drink. Tarrazu is one of my all time favorites but I haven't had a good cup of Tarrazu in decades until now.

by Bob Stomp on June 15, 2020

Costa Rican Tarrazu has been my go-to coffee for years. Got imprinted by La Minita many moons ago. Don't know if my taste buds have improved but La Minita, as good as it is (and it is very, very good), just doesn't seem as outstanding as it was five to ten years ago. When I served it, friends became immediate converts. Still and all, this is a top ten, daily drinker. Tarrazu has a reputation for being 'just too non-descript, too straight forwardly good'. This crop is no exception. Roast easy, let it sit for two to three days and it. is. good. Not great, but very good.

by Mark on May 27, 2020

Great coffee. One of my all time favorites.

by Glenn R Edwards on April 29, 2020

I have come back to Costa Rican coffee after circling the globe (of coffees). I am blending this with Ethiopian to give it a little more acid and more chocolate flavors. Still, Costa Rican is the base coffee in the blend, and the best.

by Anonymous on April 15, 2020

I roast at least 50 pounds of this coffee a year. I also roast Kona and Jamaican Blue Mountain Peaberry as gifts for family and really good friends but my wife and I prefer the La Minita Tarrazu over these more well known and more expensive varieties. Overall a great coffee, My family members who have been getting the more well known premium coffees and visit us now are requesting the La Minita instead. My order quantity as risen from 10 pounds a time to 25 pounds. Highly recommended!!!!

by Feline on March 8, 2020

Rated this yesterday but made a mistake. i roasted it 3 ways - city+, full city and full city+ city + - a tiny bit acidic full city - perfect - lovely flavors full city+ - slightly bland Of course I drank up all of the roasts.

by Deck Hankins on March 5, 2020

Very low acidity and no bitterness. Will not consider drinking another coffee now.

by Mark on January 20, 2020

A VERY special coffee! Well balanced and great any time of day. I like it before second crack.

by Jason of Pasadena on December 22, 2019

3rd time purchasing. This time a 5lb bag. Solid coffee. Roasting on the stove in a popcorn popper in 1lb batches and it roasts uniformly. Using it for both drip and espresso. Fantastic crema and flavor. All around it is my favorite coffee. I always go back to it. Drink it everyday and may purchase a 50lb bag one day!!

by mike Stasney on December 14, 2019

I really enjoy this CR LaManita. I was surprised at the chocolatey tones, other beans stated the chocolate flavoring but didn't deliver like this one does. We just upgraded to a behmor 1600+ so I'm excited to see what we can do with this bean in that new machine. Please keep carrying it and we will definitely keep buying. Currently my favorite. Thank you

by Robin on November 2, 2019

It roasts up beautifully and not a lot of chaff to dispose of..... pleasant sweet aftertaste. Highly recommend this 👍🏽

by Brighton Coffeehouse on October 15, 2019

We roast this into SC to about 440F . It's actually milder in acidity compared to some other Costa Rican coffees from the Tarrazú region. What it has is a refined sweetness in the cup, balance. It's a very mild coffee. The aromatics are sweet and clean. It's a refined, clean cup. The acidity and sweetness are perfectly in balance with just a touch of dark chocolate. The grading is immaculate.

by P hare on August 29, 2019

Good well balanced, smooth cup of coffee. Roasted city +.

by Eric Fritz on July 1, 2019

Very easy to roast. I do a medium roast (first hint of second crack) and the result is a complex blend of earthy flavors with hints of chocolate. One of the smoothest coffees I've ever had.

by psharpe1 on June 12, 2019

This is a great Costa Rican coffee. Very smooth and well balanced. I roasted to City+ and was surprised at the sweet chocolate notes at that level of roast. Very well balanced.

by Jeff on June 5, 2019

Very nice flavor. Very chocolatey and smooth. I roasted a dark roast and I love it

by Timothy M Graham on May 27, 2019

A great coffee. One of my favorites.

by Ronald Snyder on May 7, 2019

I use to own a specialty coffee roaster back in the 80'. I was one of the first roasters to roast La Minita coffee. It's been awhile since I last saw this coffee. So when I had a chance to have it again I jumped on it. It's one of my all time favorites. Will be back for more.

by Will on March 30, 2019

This is a very good choice for a pleasant tasting coffee. I enjoy this treat every morning as I get ready for the day. It will become one of your most enjoyable morning rituals as the flavor is very rewarding and sets a positive tone for the rest of your day. This is my favorite coffee!

by Julieambach on February 20, 2019

I love this coffee it is easy to roast and always brews smooth. My coworkers love it and look forward to me brining in a fresh pot.

by Tripp on January 30, 2019

While very clean, the lighter roast of my sample was a little too bright for my personal tastes. Some comments mention this bean coming to life on darker roast - wish I had another pound to try that.

by Pylom on November 7, 2018

I first tried this coffee over a decade ago and kept waiting for the place I bought it from to carry it again. They never did. So, shame on me for waiting so long to look elsewhere. The fact that I could still remember the name of it after 10+ years tells you I was impressed. This coffee is of a refined pedigree and is superior to many reknown coffees costing three to five times as much. Smooth with an aftertaste that satisfies and a smooth mellow focused buzz that is non-jittery.

by Peter Winter on September 21, 2018

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by Matt C on July 18, 2018

Best Costa Rican coffee out there. Very smooth and light. No bitter aftertaste. Recommended by many other coffee roasters so I had to try it and glad I did. We were in Costa Rica a while back and the coffee there wasn’t very impressive but this is delicious. Give it a try and I’m sure you’ll buy more. I know we surely have. Love it!

by Teodor Sfatcu on May 17, 2018

This is the first time I am really impressed by beans from Costa Rica, very smooth and tasty.

by Anonymous on October 28, 2016

I have been buying this for many years after I first bought it from another large green coffee seller online. They were so pompous as to remove it so that they have an ever-changing menu, so I was very lucky to find it here. I want the same good cup each time and this gives it to you. I got tired of buying from SM's as so many were lushly described, but did not live up to their hype. So happy I can just buy the best here, and have been for a few years now. It is a very well-balanced cup, super clean and delicious. You could serve this to ANYONE and they would love it!

by Anonymous on May 20, 2010

This was recommended by Mary Hunt of the Everyday Cheapskate fame. When I first got into roasting my own coffee beans, I bought this variety, and it is the *only* bean I now roast. We go thru about 50 lbs a year. I can't stand to even drink any other type of coffee now. The thing I like best about the La Miniata is that it does not leave an aftertaste in your mouth like so many of the commercial brands.

by Anonymous on January 23, 2008

I love it. One of the best ever!

by Anonymous on July 12, 2007

My wife and I like this coffee mixed 50/50 with Brazilian and roasted to second crack. This gave us the subtle flavors of the Costa Rican with a little of the punch of the Brazilian. The first time I roasted the CR I did not roast it long enough and was disappointed. 2nd crack is just about perfect.

Home Coffee Roasting can be so rewarding, and fun, even moreso for those who enjoy experimenting. So many choices, so many variables; it makes my heart glad when someone discovers their "perfect" coffee...or blend.
Onobeano

by Michael on August 18, 2006

I LOVE Costa Rican coffee! This is by far the smoothest I have had. I tend to mix roast levels to bring out the different nuances each roast level provides. This gives me the lighter fruity tones and sweetness along with the full body and nutty tones, then the incredible rich chocolate tones of the darker roasts. My way to descibe it is DELICIOUS! One of my 2 favorite Costa Ricans. Michael