Central America
“Sweet Tooth” Espresso El Angel
Price range: $23.00 through $158.00
When we first tasted the coffee from the Chacón family, we were struck by the completeness of the package. The coffee was terrifically sweet and balanced, but also had an interesting, if not complex, acidity. Since that first taste in 2009, we’ve established quite a bond with the Chacón family, to the point that Ritual buys all of the coffee that they produce from their three farms. During the past five years, the Chacóns have built a small micro-mill for processing their coffees that they call El Angel. In addition to purchasing the aqua-pulper, the family has also built drying tables and a small bodega to safely store the coffee. Wanting to provide additional support, Ritual began a sponsorship program to help rehabilitate and revitalize the farm. Over the past several years, it has been very exciting to see the quantity and the quality of the Chacón family’s coffee improve in tandem – a measurable success for both producers and consumers like us. This selection is from the coffee trees nearest to their home and has a clean body, with bright sweetness.
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- Producer
- Alejandra Chacón
- Location
- San Pablo, San José Province, Costa Rica
- Variety
- Villalobos, Caturra
- Harvest Season
- Spring 2026
- Processing Method
- Washed
- Tasting Notes
- stone fruit, nut brittle, cacao nibs
San José Province, Costa Rica
Recommended Brew Parameters
| Dose | 17.5 grams in a "18g" VST or "17g" Strada basket |
|---|---|
| Temp | 198-200 degrees at the group |
| Time | 30 seconds |
| Brewing Ratio | 50-60% or about 30g of liquid |
| Pump Pressure | 8.5-9 Bar or 105-110 psi at the group |
| Days Rested | 7-12 |