i.One of the oldest regions
Inhabited since colonial times, the Orosi valley is essential to the story of Costa Rican coffee. Its warm, rainy valley climate yields a gentle, mellow flavor.
Altitude
1,000–1,400m
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Costa Rica · Central America · Growing region
Orosiオロシ
Orosi is a valley region south of Cartago and one of Costa Rica’s oldest growing areas.
Altitude 1,000–1,400 mwashed
§ 01Key Figures
Key figures
Process
washed
main process
Body · Acidity
Balanced · Balanced
Medium · Medium
Country rank
World No. 14
Costa Rica (production · Costa Rica)
§ 02Overview
Overview
Orosi is a valley region south of Cartago and one of Costa Rica’s oldest growing areas.
It develops a gentle, balanced cup of chocolate, nuts and orange.
§ 03Highlights
Highlights
- Location
- Central Costa Rica, the Orosi valley (south of Cartago)
- Main varieties
- Caturra, Catuai
- Altitude
- 1,000–1,400 m
- Processing
- Washed
- Cup character
- Chocolate, Nutty, Orange, Caramel
§ 04Deep Read
About this region
ii.An everyday cup
Balanced and easy to drink, it works by any method. Brewed straight as a medium roast, its calm chocolate-and-nut sweetness shows.
§ 05Flavor Profile
Flavor profile
ChocolateNuttyOrangeCaramel
8-Axis Flavor Radar
§ 06Brew Guide
Brewing guide
Country-level guidePaper drip
pourover
Temp
91°C
Ratio
1:15
Time
3 min
Grind
Medium
Draws out citrus and honeyed sweetness. For honey-process lots, slightly cooler water emphasizes the sweetness.
AeroPress
aeropress
Temp
87°C
Ratio
1:12
Time
2 min
Grind
Medium
A clean cup with sweetness and acidity in balance.
§ 07Where to Buy
Find Orosi coffee
Amazonapprox. ¥1,200+PRRakutenapprox. ¥1,400+PRYahoo! Shoppingapprox. ¥1,200+PRBlue Bottle Officialapprox. ¥1,800+PRPostCoffeeapprox. ¥1,800+TYPICAapprox. ¥2,500+
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§ 08Siblings
Other regions of Costa Rica
Tarrazú
Tarrazúタラス
1,200–1,900 m
OrangeChocolateBrown sugar
DetailsValle Central
Valle Centralバジェセントラル
1,000–1,400 m
Milk chocolateVanillaCitrus
DetailsBrunca
Bruncaブルンカ
600–1,400 m
NuttyMilk chocolateLight fruit
DetailsWest Valley
West Valley西バレー
1,000–1,700 m
OrangeCaramelStone fruit
DetailsTres Ríos
Tres Ríosトレスリオス
1,200–1,650 m
CitrusChocolateNutty
DetailsTurrialba
Turrialbaトゥリアルバ
600–1,300 m
ChocolateNuttyMild fruit
DetailsGuanacaste
Guanacasteグアナカステ
600–1,300 m
NuttyChocolateCaramel
Details§ 09Kindred Regions