{"product_id":"apollons-gold-la-isla-eth47-red-honey-costa-rica","title":"Apollon's Gold - La Isla - Red Honey ETH47 | Costa Rica","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCosta Rica — Alietta Family Cafe Ar Bar La Isla ETH47 (Red Honey)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTastes Like — 🍑 Peach • 🌸 Honeysuckle • 🍊 Clementine • 🍈 Melon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alietta Family \/ Cafe Ar Bar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFarm:\u003c\/strong\u003e La Isla\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e West Valley, Costa Rica\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVarietal:\u003c\/strong\u003e ETH47\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red Honey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,390 MASL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINTRO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLa Isla has been an exclusive sourcing relationship for Apollon's Gold since 2021. The ETH47 varietal grown here by the Alietta family produces a lot that changes character subtly each harvest — this year's expression is particularly reminiscent of Ethiopian coffees, with a florally complex, layered finish that reaches back to the earliest lots they purchased in 2021 and 2022\/2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect juicy peach upfront, blooming into delicate honeysuckle florals, with a complex and lingering aftertaste of clementine and melon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLa Isla farm is owned and operated by the Alietta family under the Cafe Ar Bar label. Nestled in the West Valley region of Costa Rica at 1,390 MASL, the farm has developed a strong identity around its exclusive ETH47 lot — a varietal prized for its unusual flavour expression across different processing methods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApollon's Gold has purchased from La Isla every year since 2021, giving the relationship a continuity rarely seen in specialty coffee sourcing. The collaboration has allowed both parties to refine the roast profile over successive harvests, with the current lot requiring a profile close to the 2022\/2023 iteration to honour its particular bean density and complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PROCESS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Red Honey process at La Isla involves:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍒 \u003cstrong\u003eSelective Harvesting\u003c\/strong\u003e — Only ripe cherry is picked by hand at peak maturity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔧 \u003cstrong\u003eDepulping\u003c\/strong\u003e — Cherry skin is mechanically removed, leaving a controlled proportion of mucilage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e☀️ \u003cstrong\u003eRaised-Bed Drying\u003c\/strong\u003e — Beans are dried on raised African beds in full sun with the mucilage intact, preserving sweetness and adding body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📅 \u003cstrong\u003eExtended Rest\u003c\/strong\u003e — A degassing period of 30–50 days post-roast is recommended to allow the complex flavours to fully develop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe red honey method retains more mucilage than yellow honey, delivering pronounced sweetness alongside the floral brightness characteristic of the ETH47 varietal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE CUP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe La Isla ETH47 delivers a cup that opens with vibrant, juicy peach before giving way to elegant honeysuckle florals. The finish is particularly complex, with clementine brightness and a smooth melon sweetness that lingers well after the last sip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍑 \u003cstrong\u003ePeach\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌸 \u003cstrong\u003eHoneysuckle\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍊 \u003cstrong\u003eClementine\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍈 \u003cstrong\u003eMelon\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e","brand":"Apollon's Gold","offers":[{"title":"April 30th","offer_id":57668994498934,"sku":"APOLLON-LAISLA-H-APR30","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/9152\/5021\/files\/La_Isla.png?v=1776073979","url":"https:\/\/sigmacoffee.co.uk\/de\/products\/apollons-gold-la-isla-eth47-red-honey-costa-rica","provider":"Sigma Coffee UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}