Single Origin, Dual Purpose, All Good
“ACE” La Roca: Quebrada, Costa Rica
Price range: $25.00 through $171.00
About Ace:
Ace is Ritual’s first true single-origin “omni-roast.”
What’s that, you ask?
Well, historically we have developed roast profiles (let’s call them recipes) for each of our individual single-origin coffees based on the brew method associated with them, with most of the coffees geared toward filter roasts in our unique, lightly roasted, “let’s not get in the way of a good green coffee” style.
This means most of our coffees are roasted specifically for drip or pour-over brewing methods- with the notable exception of our seasonal espresso blend and our “Sweet Tooth” line of single-origin espresso. These coffees are expressly earmarked and developed for espresso preparation (pressurized hot water forced through the grounds.)
Being vastly different methods to prepare coffee, we haven’t been able to offer a single farm coffee that would perform amazingly as both a filter roast and an exceptional espresso – until now.
The lighter roasting style we’re known for often requires more care and precision during the brewing process, but we also realize that not everyone always has the time for that. This offering can be trusted to perform admirably no matter the method or level of precision – whether a scale or a scoop, you really can’t lose.
The current Ace offering is: La Roca: Quebrada, Costa Rica
Notes of: nectarine, white florals, dark chocolate
About La Roca: Quebrada:
Deep in the cloud forest off of the Pan-American Highway, Finca La Roca is one of the highest farms in the Tarrazú region, sitting at 2000 MASL. Grown on 10 hectares of land adjacent to their fathers farm by brothers Dario, Felix, and Juan Carlos, La Roca: Quebrada is a bright and sweet coffee, with a deep complexity and fragrant florals.
- Producer
- Dario, Felix & Juan Carlos Umaña
- Location
- Tarrazú, San José, Costa Rica
- Variety
- Catuaí
- Harvest Season
- Spring 2025
- Processing Method
- Washed
San José, Costa Rica
Recommended Brew Parameters
| Dose | 17.3-17.6 grams in a "18g" VST or "17g" Strada basket |
|---|---|
| Temp | 198-200 degrees at the group |
| Time | 29 seconds |
| Brewing Ratio | 50-60% or about 31-33g of liquid |
| Pump Pressure | 8.5-9 Bar or 105-110 psi at the group |
| Days Rested | 7-12 |