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Costa Rica Coop de Tarrazú Coffee; A Bright, Naturally Sweet Coffee from the Los Santos Region
At Highwood Coffee, we love coffees that tell a story; not only through flavour, but through the people and communities behind every cup.
Our newest roast comes from Coop de Tarrazú, located in Costa Rica’s famous Los Santos coffee-growing region. This cooperative represents more than 4,500 smallholder coffee farmers working together to produce high-quality coffee while supporting responsible farming practices.
For coffee lovers in Calgary looking for a fresh roasted coffee with a clean, bright flavour profile, this Costa Rica coffee is a perfect example of what makes specialty coffee exciting.
About Coop de Tarrazú
The Los Santos region is known for producing some of Costa Rica’s most respected coffees. The high elevations, rich volcanic soils, and ideal growing conditions help create coffees with incredible clarity and sweetness.
Coop de Tarrazú has focused on sustainable coffee production for many years and has maintained Rainforest Alliance certification for over a decade, supporting environmentally responsible farming practices.
By working together through the cooperative model, thousands of small coffee farmers can share resources, improve quality, and bring their coffee to customers around the world.
What Does This Costa Rica Coffee Taste Like?
This roast is all about balance.
Expect:
🍏 Green apple, a crisp, refreshing acidity
🍒 Grenadine sweetness, a juicy, syrupy fruit character
🍯 Naturally sweet finish, smooth and enjoyable as the coffee cools
This is a lighter roast designed to highlight the natural flavours of the coffee rather than roast flavours.
It’s a great choice for:
V60 pour over
Chemex
AeroPress
Other manual brewing methods
V60 Pour Over Recipe for Costa Rica Coop de Tarrazú
If you enjoy brewing coffee at home, this recipe brings out the bright fruit notes and sweetness.
Coffee: 20 grams
Water: 320 grams
Ratio: 1:16
Water Temperature: 94°C
Grind: Medium-fine
Brewing Steps
1. Bloom — 0:00
Add 60g of water
Allow the coffee to bloom for 45 seconds
2. First Pour — 0:45
Slowly pour until you reach 200g total water
3. Final Pour — 1:30
Continue pouring until you reach 320g total
Total Brew Time: 2:45–3:15
As the coffee cools, you may notice the sweetness becoming more noticeable — a great reminder that coffee changes throughout the cup.
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Fresh Roasted Coffee Delivered in Calgary
Highwood Coffee is a Calgary-based small batch coffee roaster focused on bringing fresh coffee directly to local customers.
We roast coffee in small batches and love helping people find the right coffee for their brewing style — whether that’s a simple morning French press, an AeroPress at work, or a carefully dialed-in V60 pour over.
If you enjoy discovering coffees with a story behind them, this Costa Rica Coop de Tarrazú is a great place to start.
Fresh roasted coffee. Local Calgary delivery. Coffee with a Nw community connection.
Q: Where can I buy fresh roasted coffee beans in Calgary?
A: Highwood Coffee offers locally roasted specialty coffee beans with Calgary delivery and small batch roasting. https://highwoodcoffee.ca https://www.instagram.com/highwoodcoffee/ We prefer a direct customer relationship as apposed to sold though stores.
Q: What is the best coffee for a V60 pour over?
A: Bright, clean coffees like Costa Rica Coop de Tarrazú are excellent for V60 because the brewing method highlights acidity, sweetness, and origin flavours.
Q: What type of coffee does Highwood Coffee sell?
A: Highwood Coffee offers a variety of freshly roasted specialty coffees from different regions around the world, with options to suit different brewing styles and taste preferences.
Our most popular coffee is our Mountain Roast, a balanced medium roast that has become a favourite among our customers because it offers a smooth, approachable cup that works well for everyday drinking.
While we personally enjoy the balance and sweetness found in medium roasts, we offer a range of roast profiles including light, light-medium, medium, and dark roasts. This allows coffee drinkers to explore different flavours — from bright and fruit-forward coffees that highlight the origin of the beans, to richer, deeper roasts with more traditional coffee flavours.
Whether you enjoy a pour over, AeroPress, French press, espresso, or a simple morning cup of coffee, Highwood Coffee focuses on helping customers find a coffee they genuinely enjoy.
Q: When can I expect my Highwood Coffee order to be delivered?
A: We aim to deliver Highwood Coffee orders within 24 hours whenever possible. Because we are a small local coffee roaster, deliveries are often personally made and we appreciate the flexibility that comes with supporting a local business.
Occasionally, delivery times may be closer to 72 hours, especially during weekends, long weekends, holidays, or particularly busy periods.
Need your coffee by a specific day or have a special delivery request? Feel free to email us and we’ll do our best to help.
Our goal is simple: get fresh roasted coffee into your hands while providing the personal service you would expect from a local Calgary coffee company.
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