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Costa Rica Imperio Rojo 18
Imperio Rojo 18 comes from producer José Elandio Alvarado and his Imperio Rojo micromill in La Piedra de Rivas, within Costa Rica's Chirripó coffee-growing region. Here, José's farms climb from roughly 1,700 to just over 2,000 meters above sea level, where elevation and cooler mountain conditions contribute to the slow development of coffee cherry. José's path into specialty coffee is one built through persistence. After spending ten years working in the United States, he returned to Costa Rica with the goal of establishing his own coffee farm. His first property, El Higuerón, was planted prim
Merchant's tasting notes: gala apple, dried cherry, cocoa
On the label, as the merchant states it
- Origin
- Costa Rica
- Region
- Chirripó
- Producer
- José Elandio Alvarado
- Farm
- Imperio Rojo
- Process
- Washed
- Variety
- Catuai
- Altitude
- 1700,2000 m
- Roast level
- Light
Metric confirms the final price, stock and shipping on their own site. Prices below were observed on 31 Oct 2026.
Listed options
| Option | Weight | Listed price | ≈ EUR / 100 g | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.5 oz / Whole Bean | 298 g | US$26.00 | €7.85 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| 10.5 oz / Drip / Medium | 298 g | US$26.00 | €7.85 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| 10.5 oz / French Press / Coarse | 298 g | US$26.00 | €7.85 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| 10.5 oz / Espresso / Fine | 298 g | US$26.00 | €7.85 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| 10.5 oz / Cold Brew / Coarse | 298 g | US$26.00 | €7.85 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| 10.5 oz / Pour Over / Medium Coarse | 298 g | US$26.00 | €7.85 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| 10.5 oz / Chemex / Medium Coarse | 298 g | US$26.00 | €7.85 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| 10.5 oz / AeroPress / Medium Fine | 298 g | US$26.00 | €7.85 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| 2 lbs / Whole Bean | 907 g | US$68.00 | €6.74 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| 2 lbs / Drip / Medium | 907 g | US$68.00 | €6.74 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| 2 lbs / French Press / Coarse | 907 g | US$68.00 | €6.74 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| 2 lbs / Espresso / Fine | 907 g | US$68.00 | €6.74 | 31 Oct 2026 |
EUR reference prices are converted for comparison only; the merchant charges in their own currency.
Merchant
- Name
- Metric
- Type
- Roaster
- Based in
- Chicago, United States
- Lists shipping to
- 3 countries (per merchant's listing)
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