Happy Holidays!
 
This year's holiday coffee is a sweet and boozy natural-processed Milenio F1 with luscious mouthfeel from Corazón de Jesús. Candylike with a hint of winter spices. This coffee is the perfect match for the cozy and festive holiday season. 
 
Filter coffee:
Sweet and luscious with velvety mouthfeel, and notes of candy, warm rum, and winter spices.
 
Espresso:
Smooth and complex with candylike sweetness, nougat, and jammy berries.
 
Cappuccino/Flat white:
Delicious sugary spice cake with creamy mouthfeel and long-lingering aftertaste.
 
The Producer:

Corazón de Jesús is a fully family-run micro-beneficio in Brunca, Costa Rica. Parents Jhon and Kathia, along with their children Antonio, Marilyn, Eva, Abraham, and Jhoel, have worked tirelessly to make their dream of producing world-class coffee a reality. After placing fifth, third, and second in the most prestigious coffee competition in the world, Cup of Excellence, in the past years, they landed a jackpot this year with 1st place in both washed and honey/natural categories, as well as a third place in the washed category.
 
They started from scratch—building everything themselves, from African drying beds to fermentation tanks. Over time, their dedication began to bear fruit, allowing them to explore diverse varieties and experimental processing methods. Natural reposado has become something of a trademark of theirs over the years. Reposado, meaning "rested" in English, this method involves resting the cherries in sacks before the initial drying period and again between the initial and final drying to create layered, complex, and nuanced cup profiles. 

After enjoying their coffee over the past few years, in March, we finally had the chance to visit the farm personally. Coming from Santa María de Dota in the heart of Tarrazú, the drive takes you up the Cerro de la Muerte and across the high plateau before descending into the valley where the Alvarado Fonseca family runs their operation. 
 
The valley is lined with coffee trees on both sides, reaching elevations above 2,000 meters above sea level. Clear mountain streams weave through the landscape, and the surrounding forests are alive with waterfalls and biodiversity. It’s a tranquil, invigorating environment — perfectly suited to cultivating exceptional coffee. We got along so well that we ended up staying for an extra night, enjoying their hospitality, cupping through the lots, and visiting farms
together with Antonio.
 
Cup of Excellence placings:
1st place – Washed Category, Cup of Excellence 2025, Costa Rica
1st place – Honeys and Naturals Category, Cup of Excellence 2025, Costa Rica
3rd place – Honeys and Naturals Category, Cup of Excellence 2025, Costa Rica
2nd place – Honeys and Naturals Category, Cup of Excellence 2024, Costa Rica
3rd and 17th place – Cup of Excellence 2022, Costa Rica
5th place – Cup of Excellence 2021, Costa Rica
 
Variety:
Milenio F1 is a first-generation hybrid coffee variety. High-yielding and resistant to pests and diseases like coffee leaf rust. It is created by crossing a rust-resistant variety, such as Sarchimor, with a rare Sudanese heirloom variety, Rume Sudan. Milenio coffee is known for its high cup quality, often with notes of tropical fruits, peach, and apricot.