La Fila Honey

FLAVOR PROFILE Strawberry, cola, rose

VARIETIES Villalobos 

PROCESS "Full Honey"

ALTITUDE 1,700 masl

SUPPLIER/IMPORTER Direct Relationship/Covoya

La Fila is one of the core sections of the farms of Café Rivense del Chirripó. Rivense is a family micromill run by the Ureña‑Rojas family in the high mountains of southern Costa Rica. We’ve been buying from Rivense for a couple years now, usually honey‑processed lots from this same farm, and this year’s Villalobos Honey is one of the most expressive versions we’ve tasted from them.

Café Rivense was founded in 2005 and sits in the Chirripó micro‑region of the Brunca zone a  steep, remote, and full of cool mountain air. La Fila is managed with a sustainability‑first approach: shade‑grown coffee, organic matter returned to the soil, protected water sources, selective herbicide use only where aggressive grasses demand it, and fruit trees woven through the farm to keep wildlife present. It’s a closed‑loop system that shows up in the clarity and sweetness of the cup.

Rivense is one of the most consistent and thoughtful producers we work with. Their honey lots from La Fila have become a staple for us, and this year’s Villalobos Honey is a standout.

FARM GATE PRICE $5.00 / lb USD

FOB PRICE $5.60 / lb USD

FOB + FREIGHT $5.75 / lb USD