Roasted October 28, 2025

Daniel is a contributor to the Roble Negro micromill, well known for its high quality standards and thoughtful sustainability practices. We have been working with Daniel for four years now and have had the chance to visit him and the Roble Negro team three times. These visits continue to strengthen our collaboration and allow us to build lasting, meaningful connections.

Daniel operates Finca Las Palomas in Tarbaca, Aserrí, Costa Rica, as the third generation of coffee producers in his family. His father, Jorge Monge, purchased the farm in the early 1990s, and since then, the Monge García family has been dedicated to improving quality and exploring new varieties. Daniel’s focus is to continue this family tradition while refining his craft year after year.

This is our first time working with Caturra from Daniel, and the result is an exceptionally balanced and inviting coffee. Fully washed and grown at 1800 meters above sea level, this lot offers a smooth, sweet and elegant profile. In the cup, we find gentle notes of apple and macadamia, with high sweetness and a light, well integrated acidity. It is an easy drinking and deeply satisfying coffee, perfect for both filter and espresso.