COOP: Coope Agri
REGION: Brunca
ALTITUDE: 1,100 to 1,600 M
PROCESSING: Fully Washed
VARIETAL: Caturra Catuai
HARVEST TIME: December to February
Costa Rica means “Rich Coast” and was the first coffee growing Central American nation. The country’s tallest mountain, Cerro Chirrippo, contributes to the area’s irregular topography. The mountain borders the Perez Zeledon area to the northwest with the border of Panama to the southeast. When combined with the diverse ecosystem and plentiful rivers, an ideal growing environment is created. Nearly 10% of Costa Rica’s population is involved in coffee production, which makes up 90% of the country’s produce. This includes 80,000 small scale coffee farmers which have provided to the economic development and culture of values in the region.