Cocoa and caramel on the dry aroma; a smooth entry with milk chocolate and brown-sugar sweetness; soft, orange-like acidity mid-palate; a medium, round body; and a toasted-nut finish.
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Region: Brunca lies in southern Costa Rica, covering Pérez Zeledón and Coto Brus near the Panamanian border
Immigrant history: San Vito in Coto Brus was settled by Italian immigrants in the 1950s, and coffee is woven into local history
Style: Lower and warmer than Tarrazú, leaning chocolate and caramel with gentler acidity