5 - Quebrada Grande - Costa Rica 2026 (Dry)

#5 — Quebrada Grande
María Lourdes Castillo Umaña   |   Mill: Sintis Café S.A.
Quebrada Grande is part of the same family project as Don Cayito — a network of farms in the mountains of Santa María de Dota built on generations of agricultural commitment and guided by Luis Ricardo Calderón's lifelong dedication to the land. María Lourdes Castillo manages this lot with the same principles that have defined the family's approach for decades: meticulous care at every stage, a respect for the origin, and a consistent drive for improvement.
The family's presence in Cup of Excellence across multiple consecutive years — and with multiple lots — reflects something more than favorable growing conditions. It reflects a system of production where quality is not left to chance, where every farm is managed with full attention, and where the processing decisions are made in service of the coffee rather than convenience. Quebrada Grande is one of the clearest expressions of what that philosophy produces.