Costa Rican Coffee
What is Costa Rican coffee?
Bright and balanced with a medium to full body, the lively acidity of Costa Rican coffee makes each cup an experience. There are three main profiles of Costa Rican coffees, with each taste determined by region and processing method. When you want juicy, fruit-forward notes, look for naturally processed beans: find out where you sit on a scale of low-ferment naturals to bolder batches that have undergone an almost alcohol-like fermentation.
If you find Costa Rican whole bean coffee that delivers notes of chocolate or nuts, it’s likely a washed coffee – you might even taste stone fruits like peach or apricot. The variety of Costa Rican coffee is all thanks to the conditions in the republic’s eight coffee-growing regions. At high altitude (usually above 1,200 metres), the thinner air and cooler temperatures cause the coffee cherries to grow more slowly. Right now, our Costa Rican coffee for sale include the El Corazon, a variety grown 1500-1700 meters above sea level. If you’d like to taste what we’re talking about, grab a bag at Bold Street Coffee. BSC offers Costa Rican coffee, and other South American coffees as whole beans or ground for espresso, moka pot, AeroPress, V60, Chemex or French press. Your brew, your way.
Locations
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Bold Street, Liverpool
Bold Street Coffee,
89 Bold Street,
Liverpool, L1 4GD
Opening Hours:
Monday to Saturday: 8am – 6pm
Sunday: 9am – 5pm
In our original location, you can find Bold Street Coffee serving up signature breakfast dishes, sandwiches, and sweet treats, like doughnuts and pastries.
How to find us:
Head to St. Luke’s (locally known as the ‘Bombed-Out church’). You’ll find yourself at the bottom of Bold Street, where we’re just a couple of minutes walk up the road.
The Plaza, Liverpool
Bold Street Coffee, The Plaza,
100 Old Hall Street,
Liverpool, L3 4QJ
Opening Hours:
Monday to Friday: 7am – 6pm
Saturday and Sunday: 9am – 3pm
Fancy a full English breakfast in the heart of Liverpool’s business district? Our Plaza location brings the same quality coffee and breakfast options to professionals. We even offer a 20% discount to residents of The Plaza and Cotton Exchange!
How to find us:
Walk into The Plaza building on Old Hall Street, just a short trek from Moorfields Station.
What do we love about Costa Rican coffee?
Costa Rican coffee farmers don’t settle for anything less than exceptional.
Even the country’s official canephora rules are framed around protecting the prestige of Costa Rican coffee through controlled growing areas. All Costa Rican coffee must be 100% high-quality Arabica. Everyone likes coffees with character, but we also want them to be dependably delightful to drink, every time.
The quality-first thinking of the region’s producers means that Costa Rican whole bean coffee can be comforting with gentle acidity and softer fruit notes. Or, it can bring a more dessert-like feel with extra sweetness and a rounder feel. Classic or expressive? It varies massively, and we love how distinctive Costa Rican coffees can feel from one producer to the next. This origin is actually known for producer-led processing, which tells you something about where the coffee is from.
The rise of micro-mills in Costa Rica means many growers can now process smaller volumes with far more control, compared to sending all their cherries to larger shared mills. The flavours of Costa Rica coffee for sale today preserve individual farm and lot identity. When you’re sampling BSC’s El Corazon coffee, you’re tasting the influence of a specific environment.
El Corazon
Our current Costa rica coffee hail from La Piedra de Rivas at 1,500 to 1,700 metres above sea level.
Produced by John Alvarado and Katthya Fonseca at the Corazón de Jesús micro mill in Brunca, Costa Rica, El Corozon is a fruit-forward filter coffee with notes of papaya, melon and coconut.
Each tropical, expressive cup is the result of ‘Natural Reposado’, where the cherries are rested in shaded tanks before being dried slowly on raised beds. Roasted for filter, you’ll enjoy an intense fruity profile with a creamy, coconut finish.
Why people love our Coffee
So, what makes Costa Rican coffee so distinctive? Celebrated for its bright acidity and exceptionally clean flavour, Costa Rican coffee is grown at high altitudes in rich volcanic soil that brings out notes of citrus, honey and milk chocolate. At Bold Street Coffee, we carefully source and brew our Costa Rican coffee to showcase its vibrant character, creating a cup that’s smooth.
Locally sourced ingredients
Locally sourced ingredients are at the heart of everything we do at Bold Street Coffee. We work closely with trusted suppliers to bring in fresh, high-quality produce that supports local businesses and keeps our menu full of flavour. It’s all part of our commitment to quality you can taste in every bite and sip.
A Warm Welcome Every Time
Great coffee is only part of the experience at Bold Street Coffee. Our team is passionate about what they do, serving each cup with care and confidence. With expert knowledge of our rotating speciality blends, you’ll always be met by friendly faces who are ready to help you find your perfect brew.
A Space to Relax
What better way to enjoy a coffee and a full English breakfast than in a warm, inviting setting? At Bold Street Coffee, our cosy interior is designed to help you slow down and savour the moment, creating the perfect backdrop to enjoy great food and even better coffee.
Loved by Our Community
Don’t just take our word for it, our guests say it best. Over the years, we’ve welcomed coffee lovers from all over, building a loyal following who return time and time again. It’s their kind words and glowing reviews that truly capture what Bold Street Coffee is all about.
Costa Rican Coffee FAQs
What does Costa Rican coffee taste like?
You can expect bright acidity with citrusy flavours. The specific taste of Costa Rican coffee varies from producer to producer and region to region, so you might find notes of chocolate, stone fruit, citrus, berry or something more tropical.
Is Costa Rican coffee acidic?
Usually, yes, but the term doesn’t refer to harshness or sourness. Acidic means vibrant – it’s what’s described as ‘bright’ or ‘tangy’, a sensation that’s often felt at the back and sides of the tongue.
High-grown coffee isn’t aggressively sharp, but balanced by the sweetness and clarity of the processing methods.
Why do some beans taste like chocolate while others taste like tropical fruit?
Coffee flavour is built in layers, the biggest factors being variety, growing conditions, processing, and roast.
Cup quality changes with genetics and environment, so a coffee tastes more chocolatey when its natural sweetness is pushed towards cocoa, caramel, nuts or roastier flavours.
Likewise, a more tropical, fruit-forward bean is the result of high-altitude stress and (in the case of many Costa Rican coffees) experimental processing.
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