Mark, after working in coffee shops across the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates, now shares his coffee experiments from the comfort of his own home. Explore brew guides, product reviews, and learn how to brew coffee in your own kitchen.
Hellen has been one of our favourite producers since we first received samples from our importer Nico in 2021! Upon cupping her coffees, I immediately called Nico, called him a crazy bastard and asked him to give us the coffee! Fast forward to March 2023, driving the most treacherous route we'd encountered on the most treacherous drive of the entire trip (last farm of 12 visited)! At some point the roads turned to dirt tracks, with sheer drops way too close for comfort. But some of the most beautiful views with it! Leon Cortez is one of the 3 Cantons of the Tarrazu region, the most famous coffee growing region in Costa Rica. In comparison to Dota and Tarrazu though, Leon Cortez feels wilder, more untouched by the larger coffee cooperatives in the other Cantons.