{"product_id":"costa-rica-cafe-vida-1","title":"Costa Rica Cafe Vida","description":"\u003cp\u003eCosta Rica Cafe Vida from Cat \u0026amp; Cloud challenges what you expect from Costa Rican coffee. While the region is known for honey and natural processes, this lot celebrates the clarity of washed coffee—apricot brightness, warm pastry sweetness, and the kind of balance that makes you slow down and pay attention. Sourced from hundreds of smallholder producers across 15 micromills, it's a snapshot of Costa Rica's terroir without the heavy influence of fermentation experiments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cup opens with fresh apricot, bright but gentle, never sharp. As it cools, you'll find monkey bread—that pull-apart pastry sweetness with a citrus glaze and walnut richness. The acidity is delicate, the body soft and approachable. This is coffee that doesn't shout. It rewards attention but never demands expertise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Apricot, monkey bread, citrus glaze, walnut\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBody:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft, delicate mouthfeel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light and balanced, never aggressive\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clean with lingering pastry sweetness\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a nuanced coffee that proves washed-process Costa Rican beans can compete with any experimental lot when the sourcing is dialed in. The fruit is there, but it's integrated—never one-dimensional.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eBrew Methods\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eCafe Vida shines brightest in \u003cstrong\u003epour over\u003c\/strong\u003e methods like V60 or Chemex, where its delicate fruit notes and clean finish can fully express themselves. A 1:16 ratio with water just off boil (around 200°F) will highlight the apricot and pastry complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt also works beautifully in a \u003cstrong\u003eFrench press\u003c\/strong\u003e for a fuller-bodied cup that emphasizes the nutty, bread-like sweetness. \u003cstrong\u003eDrip coffee\u003c\/strong\u003e drinkers will appreciate its forgiving nature—it's balanced enough to taste great even in a automatic brewer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile it can pull as \u003cstrong\u003eespresso\u003c\/strong\u003e, this coffee truly excels in filter methods where its subtlety isn't lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAbout Cat \u0026amp; Cloud\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eCat \u0026amp; Cloud, based in Santa Cruz, California, has built a reputation for approachable specialty coffee that doesn't sacrifice quality for accessibility. Their sourcing relationships emphasize transparency and long-term partnerships with producers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eQuestions about grind size, water temperature, or which brewing gear pairs best with this coffee? Clive's team is here to help you get the most out of every bag.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cat \u0026 Cloud","offers":[{"title":"10oz \/ Whole Bean","offer_id":43781859803224,"sku":"CFE-X-10oz-WB","price":22.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"10oz \/ Drip","offer_id":43781859835992,"sku":"CFE-X-10oz-DRP","price":22.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"10oz \/ French Press","offer_id":43781859868760,"sku":"CFE-X-10oz-FP","price":22.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"10oz \/ Espresso","offer_id":43781859901528,"sku":"CFE-X-10oz-ES","price":22.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Kilo (2.2lb) \/ Whole Bean","offer_id":43781859934296,"sku":"CFE-X-KILO-WB","price":78.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Kilo (2.2lb) \/ Drip","offer_id":43781859967064,"sku":"CFE-X-KILO-DRP","price":78.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Kilo (2.2lb) \/ French Press","offer_id":43781859999832,"sku":"CFE-X-KILO-FP","price":78.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Kilo (2.2lb) \/ Espresso","offer_id":43781860032600,"sku":"CFE-X-KILO-ES","price":78.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"5lb \/ Whole Bean","offer_id":43781860065368,"sku":"CFE-X-5lb-WB","price":178.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"5lb \/ Drip","offer_id":43781860098136,"sku":"CFE-X-5lb-DRP","price":178.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"5lb \/ French Press","offer_id":43781860130904,"sku":"CFE-X-5lb-FP","price":178.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"5lb \/ Espresso","offer_id":43781860163672,"sku":"CFE-X-5lb-ES","price":178.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2425\/8607\/files\/CC-Costa-CV.png?v=1771621785","url":"https:\/\/clivecoffee.com\/products\/costa-rica-cafe-vida-1","provider":"Clive Coffee","version":"1.0","type":"link"}