Costa Rica Placeres del Llano Honey - 250g

In February 2025, we had the great privilege of visiting Leonardo Mora in the Tarrazú region of Costa Rica at the family’s micromill, Placeres del Llano.

Placeres del Llano has been run by the Mora Durán family for several decades. Since 2020, Leonardo has taken over leadership, professionalizing the processes and elevating the overall quality of the coffee. His ambition is crystal clear: to produce coffee of the absolute highest quality while highlighting the hard work that goes into every cup from the farm.

The lot that Solde has secured consists of Caturra and Catuai and has undergone a honey process.

The cherries were harvested at 24° Brix for optimal ripeness and sweetness, pulped the same day, and then dried on raised beds for 18–22 days.

During the daytime, the coffee was turned every thirty minutes and covered at night to protect it from moisture. Once the coffee reached a moisture content of around 10 percent, it was rested in GrainPro bags for one month before export — a step that helps preserve the clean, sweet, and balanced flavors in the cup.

This is a coffee we enjoy often and in generous amounts. Its creamy texture, combined with notes of nuts and yellow plums, makes it a perfect companion to a morning croissant or an afternoon cinnamon bun.

We recommend brewing this coffee as a pour-over.

Flavor profile: Hazelnut cake, yellow plum, creamy texture.