This microlot coffee is produced by Alejandro Martinez at Finca San Jose, located in the Veracruz region of Mexico near the Gulf of Mexico. The coffee is grown at an altitude of 60 hectares and consists of the Anacafe 14 variety. It undergoes a washed process, including 18 hours of fermentation followed by 32 days of drying in a rooftop structure known as a casa elba. The flavor profile features notes of chamomile, mandarine, and roasted nuts.
Founded in 2014 by Matija Belković and Hannah Powlison Belković, Cogito emerged from their pioneering cafe "Cafe u Dvoristu" when Zagreb had only two establishments serving quality coffee. The addition of Matija Hrkac—three-time Croatian Barista Champion and 2012 World Barista Championship finalist—transformed this courtyard venture into Croatia's leading specialty roastery. Their approach respects Croatia's deeply social coffee culture, where leisurely consumption remains paramount, while introducing international quality standards to a market long dominated by commercial roasting.
