ICAFE CODE: 1997 LEGAL ID: CSD Café Selectos Dota Ltda (3-102-627994) ELEVATION: 1,500 – 2,200 m.a.s.l.
ORIGIN: Santa María de Dota, Costa Rica EXPORT DESK: hello@coffeedota.com · +506 8924 9999
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IN-HOUSE QUALITY CONTROL · GRAVITY DENSITY SORTING

SCA Cupping Lab, Dry Mill Calibration & Virtual Co-Cupping Protocol

Every micro-lot is sample-roasted, evaluated on official Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) scoring sheets, and density-sorted on our Oliver gravity table before export.

Miguel Padilla Chacon cupping coffee at SCA lab

1. Pre-Shipment SCA Sensory Scoring

Miguel Padilla Chacon evaluates fragrance, flavor, aftertaste, acidity, body, balance, and uniformity across 5 cups per lot using Royal Coffee sample trays and SCA protocol.

Miguel Padilla Chacon at gravity density sorting table

2. SHB EP Gravity & Screen Sorting

Our dry mill separates only Strictly Hard Bean — European Preparation (Screen 16–18, zero primary defects, max 5 secondary defects per 300g).

Lot MPCA-03 2016m tag

3. Live 20-Minute Virtual Co-Cupping

Once you contact us, we schedule a live video call with Miguel Padilla Chacon to align roast curves and reserve your bags.

Ready to talk to the producer?

Write to Coffee Dota for the 2026/27 offer sheet, lot availability and FOB/CIF pricing. No call centers, no brokers.

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