Microlot

A microlot is an exceptional coffee sourced from a tiny, precisely designated plot of a single farm, harvested and processed separately due to its unique quality. It often represents just a handful of bags from a farmer's entire annual harvest, requiring an immense amount of individual care and attention. In the specialty coffee world, microlots are prized for their outstanding and distinct tasting notes (meaning natural flavor characteristics unique to that specific microclimate and shrub), which cannot be replicated on a larger scale. The higher price of these beans reflects the labor-intensive process, rigorous selection of only perfectly ripe cherries, and complete traceability. When buying a microlot, you often know not just the name of the farm, but the name of the farmer and the exact hillside where the trees grew.