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 Guides 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.

Green Coffee Production

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

Green Coffee Exports

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

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

Facts

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