{"product_id":"three-marks-corazon-de-jesus-washed-milenio-f1-costa-rica","title":"Three Marks Coffee - Corazón de Jesús - Washed Milenio F1 | Costa Rica","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCosta Rica — Alvarado Fonseca Family Los Tonos Milenio F1 (Washed)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTastes Like — 🍑 Stone Fruits • 🍐 Pear • 🍇 Raisins\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 Alvarado Fonseca Family\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFarm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Los Tonos \/ Microbeneficio Corazón de Jesús\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brunca, Buena Vista, Rivas, Costa Rica\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVarietal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Milenio F1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Washed (Lactic Fermentation)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1700–1850 MASL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2024–2025\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\u003eMicrobeneficio Corazón de Jesús, established in 2015 by the Alvarado Fonseca family in Costa Rica's Brunca region, is producing some of the most innovative and distinctive coffees to emerge from this historically underrated growing area. Their Milenio F1, processed through a carefully managed lactic fermentation, delivers a compelling profile of stone fruits, pear, and raisins — precise, layered, and unmistakably refined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuited for both Filter and Espresso, this lot showcases what happens when a family-run microbeneficio combines traditional Costa Rican diligence with forward-thinking process experimentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLed by John Alvarado and Katthya Fonseca, together with their children, the Alvarado Fonseca family founded Microbeneficio Corazón de Jesús in 2015 with a clear ambition: to demonstrate that the Brunca region — long overlooked in favour of Tarrazú and other celebrated Costa Rican zones — could produce exceptional specialty coffee. Each family member contributes to the operation, from cultivation and fermentation to drying and quality control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe farm, Los Tonos, sits at 1700–1850 MASL in Buena Vista, Rivas, within the Brunca growing region. Corazón de Jesús is proudly certified by the Bandera Azul (Blue Flag) Programme, a Costa Rican initiative promoting responsible water management and environmental stewardship — a commitment that shapes everything from their processing water usage to their drying practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith hard work, generational unity, and a genuine vision for quality, the Alvarado Fonseca family has become one of the most exciting producers to follow from Costa Rica's emerging south.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PROCESS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Washed process at Corazón de Jesús involves an innovative lactic fermentation:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍒 \u003cstrong\u003eSelective Harvest\u003c\/strong\u003e — Only fully ripe cherries are hand-picked on the day of processing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔧 \u003cstrong\u003eSame-Day Depulping\u003c\/strong\u003e — Cherries are pulped on the day of harvest to prevent unwanted pre-fermentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🧪 \u003cstrong\u003eLactic Fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e — Depulped beans ferment in their mucilage, guided by native microorganisms from the farm environment. This controlled lactic process enhances aromatic complexity whilst preserving the varietal's character.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💧 \u003cstrong\u003eWashing\u003c\/strong\u003e — Once the ideal pH is reached, coffee is washed to remove remaining mucilage cleanly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e☀️ \u003cstrong\u003eSlow Drying\u003c\/strong\u003e — Beans are dried on raised beds, then transferred to patios for a final, carefully extended drying stage to refine sweetness and structural balance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📅 \u003cstrong\u003eParchment Resting\u003c\/strong\u003e — After drying, coffee rests in parchment for 6–8 weeks to achieve full flavour development before milling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis patient, innovation-led process produces a cup of remarkable cleanliness, aromatic lift, and natural sweetness — a true reflection of the family's commitment to quality and environmental responsibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE CUP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pristine and elegantly structured washed Costa Rica that leads with the warmth of ripe stone fruits — peach, plum — before a delicate pear sweetness and lingering raisin depth emerge through a clean, extended finish. 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