2 - El Roble - Costa Rica 2026 (Wet)

#2 — El Roble
Víctor Hugo Romero Madrigal   |   Mill: José Enrique Romero Chacón
The story of Tributos del Ota begins in the 1980s, when the Romero family developed a deep connection with coffee in the mountains of Santa María de Dota — a region whose name itself pays homage to the pre-Columbian heritage of the valley. In 2017, the family made a defining decision: to process their own coffee independently and market it under their family name. What followed was a transformation built on four decades of farming wisdom, led by Don Víctor Romero Madrigal, and carried forward by his sons Víctor Javier, Enrique, and Julio César.
The winning lot comes from Finca Don Joaquín — registered in competition as El Roble — a 36-hectare property in Canet de Tarrazú sitting between 1,875 and 2,050 meters above sea level. The farm's exceptional altitude and unique microclimate produce a slow, late maturation that naturally concentrates sugars and develops complex aromatics. Cherries are harvested only at above 20 Brix, then fermented in tanks with precise pH and temperature monitoring, sun-dried on African beds in greenhouses for over 15 days, and rested for more than three months before packing. This process, built on patience and precision, reflects everything Tributos del Ota stands for.