Enrique Navarro / El Alto

Ultra-Rare Single Origin · Limited Release · Costa Rica

El Alto is a luxury nanolot coffee, produced in extremely small quantities at high elevation and under the meticulous, expert eye of longtime Onda partner Enrique Navarro.

Named after his parents' convenience store (which made possible the lifelong dream of a family coffee farm), this coffee showcases extraordinary clarity, sweetness, and structure -- it would no doubt have made Enrique Sr. very proud. 

Harvested from a single, tightly controlled plot, El Alto delivers an elegant and complex cup designed for drinkers who seek out the rarest coffees in the world.

This is the peak of what careful farming, selective harvesting, and meticulous processing can achieve in specialty coffee. 

Flavor Profile

Expect a layered, refined cup with pronounced sweetness and balance.
Notes of ripe stone fruit, honeyed florals, and delicate citrus unfold with a silky body and a clean, lingering finish. This is a coffee meant to be tasted slowly—and brewed intentionally.

Why This Coffee Is Different

True Nanolot: Produced in extremely limited volume
Luxury Grade: Selected for exceptional cup quality and clarity
High-Elevation Grown: Slower maturation = deeper sweetness and complexity
Meticulously Processed: Every step optimized for flavor expression
Ethically Sourced: Farmers paid premium prices for top-tier lots, $1/lb roasted goes back to the grower

Best Brewing Methods

To highlight El Alto’s nuanced aromatics and structure, we recommend:

Pour-over (V60, Kalita, Chemex)
Single-cup brewers with precision control

This coffee rewards careful brewing and fresh grinding.

A Rare Coffee, Only Released Once

Only a small, finite quantity of El Alto exists. Once it sells out, it will not be restocked. This release is intended for collectors, enthusiasts, and anyone looking to experience a coffee at the highest end of specialty.