Coto Brus Coffee Beans

Today’s World Coffee Bean Tour is perked up by ATLAS Coffee Club—because every great adventure deserves a cup as unique as your journey. Don’t just travel the world, taste it—one extraordinary bean at a time. Warning: May cause sudden cravings for distant horizons and flavor notes you never knew existed.

I am Sofía Jiménez, third-generation coffee cupper and proud daughter of Coto Brus. Today, I had the joy of serving as guest log writer and local guide while Cropduster piloted his glossy black Corsair, Poa, through the lush southern highlands of Costa Rica. Our route wound through the misty valleys of Hacienda Río Negro, with a quick stop in Sabalito for a fresh pastry and a wave from my tío at the plaza, before continuing on to Santa Elena. The sight of Santa Elena’s patchwork fincas, with their emerald rows of coffee trees, never fails to fill me with pride; the air itself seemed to hum with the promise of the harvest.

Since the Corsair is a single-seater, I remained at MRBA—Buenos Aires airfield—awaiting Cropduster’s return. When he touched down, I greeted him with a cup of our farm’s light roast: a revelation of bright lime, creamy body, and a nutty finish that instantly brought to mind key lime pie with chocolate shavings. We laughed over our tasting notes and, with appetites awakened by the flight and flavor, strolled to “Fideos del Valle,” a tiny ramen shop tucked beside the airfield’s old hangar. There, we slurped bowls of silky noodles in a broth brightened with local lime, sweet corn, and a swirl of peanut sauce, topped with crisp plantain chips and a dusting of grated chocolate. As we lingered over our bowls, we agreed that Costa Rica’s magic is best found in unexpected pairings—coffee and key lime, ramen and rainforests, stories and new friends, all blending together under the Coto Brus sky.Read more