{"product_id":"sl28-costa-rica-hacienda-sonora","title":"SL28 - Costa Rica - Hacienda Sonora","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is one of the most interesting SL28 lots we’ve got this year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSL28 is already a variety we love for its distinctive cup character, but this particular lot really stood out to us for the way its natural process brings out the variety’s potential. The coffee combines vibrant fruit character with remarkable clarity and complexity, offering a profile that is both expressive and surprisingly refined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Natural Pyramid processing adds another layer of interest. Rather than simply pushing the coffee towards heavy, fermented fruit flavours, the carefully controlled drying process allows the SL28’s inherent character to remain at the centre, while adding layers of tropical fruit, sweetness and complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a coffee that feels both familiar and unexpected: recognisably SL28, yet presented in a way that gives the variety a completely different dimension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcess\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNatural Pyramid\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the cup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTropical fruits, black tea, blackberry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoast level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight roast\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFilter coffee or espresso\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCupping score\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e88\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBackground\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHacienda Sonora Estate has been in Alberto’s family for more than a century. When Alberto took over the farm in the 1970s, he began planting much of the land with coffee, which soon became the farm’s primary source of income.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1999, during a period of historically low coffee prices, Alberto invested in his own mill to gain greater control over quality. This gave the family the freedom to experiment with different processing methods, including Honey and Natural processes, while exploring how different coffee varieties could express themselves in the cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2011, Alberto’s son, Diego, joined the operation as co manager.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, Hacienda Sonora grows more than 20 coffee varieties across 80 hectares, alongside a further 20 hectares of protected forest reserve. The farm has become known within the specialty coffee community for its focus on varietal diversity, processing innovation and consistently high quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSL28 is one of the varieties grown at the estate. Originally selected in Kenya, it is renowned for its exceptional cup quality and distinctive fruit character. At Hacienda Sonora, the variety is given a different expression through their carefully developed natural processing methods, resulting in a coffee that showcases both the character of SL28 and the unique identity of the farm.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ratdog Speciality Coffee","offers":[{"title":"150 g \/ Light roast","offer_id":58704757358927,"sku":null,"price":16.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 g \/ Light roast","offer_id":58704757391695,"sku":null,"price":27.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 kg \/ Light roast","offer_id":58704757424463,"sku":null,"price":82.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/0779\/3743\/files\/Untitleddesign-5.png?v=1788795423","url":"https:\/\/ratdogspecialitycoffeeroaster.com\/products\/sl28-costa-rica-hacienda-sonora","provider":"Ratdog Speciality Coffee","version":"1.0","type":"link"}