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Producer:  The farm Hacienda “El Cafetal” on the island of San Cristóbal produces an extremely small production lot of only 4,000 bags per year.

Elevation:  450 - 1,200 feet

Coffee Variety:  Arabica Bourbon

Processing Method:  Washed

For more than a century, coffee has been cultivated in the Galápagos Islands. San Cristóbal, one of the largest islands that constitute the Galápagos Archipelago, is the only island with a fresh water source from a volcanic crater lake that flows through to create nutrient rich fertile soil.

Of the thousands of coffees we encounter in our search for the best, only a precious few are deemed exceptional enough to become Starbucks Reserve® coffees, offered only for limited times at select stores.

Herbal with cola notes, a juicy acidity and a soft, chocolaty mouthfeel.

Every summer and fall, the Humboldt Current moves through the Galápagos Islands carrying rich nutrients and creating a subtropical climate ideal for growing premium coffee at unusually low elevations. Add the hot, equatorial sun, fresh-water springs and the fertile, volcanic soil of San Cristóbal, and you get this amazing coffee.

This Starbucks Reserve® coffee is available only at select times and stores, so be sure to enjoy it when you can.