Espresso & Coffee Guide

Costa Rica Alajuela Coffee Beans

A respected coffee grown in Costa Rica and known for its full body and rich, robust flavor and acidity. Alajuela is a market name for coffees processed in Alajuela, the second largest city in Costa Rica. Also see Costa Rica Coffee.

Costa Rica Alajuela Coffee and Espresso Brewing Tips

For tips on brewing the perfect cup of Costa Rica Alajuela coffee see the Espresso Coffee Guide’s section on Coffee Brewing.

For easy to follow instructions on how to make great Costa Rica Alajuela espresso drinks see Espresso Drink Recipes and the How to make a Latte. Also provided are tips on Pulling A Perfect Espresso Shot.


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Costa Rica Green Coffee Bean Production

60kg bags
2016: 1,486,036 = 196,156,752 lbs
2015: 1,633,630 = 215,639,213 lbs
2014: 1,407,752 = 185,823,290 lbs
2013: 1,443,758 = 190,576,069 lbs
2012: 1,657,814 = 218,831,395 lbs

Costa Rica Green Coffee Bean Exports

60kg bags
2016: 0 = 0 lbs
2015: 994,740 = 131,305,680 lbs
2014: 1,144,610 = 151,088,520 lbs
2013: 1,236,560 = 163,225,920 lbs
2012: 1,380,100 = 182,173,200 lbs

Data may not be available for the most recent year.
Source: ICO


Facts About Costa Rica Coffee

Costa Rica is the #14 largest coffee growing country in the world, in 2015 they...
produced 215,639,213 lbs
exported 131,305,680 lbs
That's over 61% exported!

Sounds like a lot? It's actually 1.1% of the coffee grown worldwide.

Costa Rica coffee is grown on mountainside "fincas" (farms) at 1200 to 1800 meters above sea level
(that's 3,937 to 5,906 ft)


Source: ICO

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  1. Mike Mitchell

    Thanks for the expresso drink recipes – great!

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