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    Home » Single Origin Coffee Beans » South American Coffees » Costa Rican Coffee Beans

    Costa Rica Tarrazu Coffee Beans

    The Tarrazu region is located in the interior mountains of Costa Rica and is known to produce distinguished coffee. Tarrazu is a market name for coffees produced and processed within the region. Coffee from this area is known to be relatively heavy-bodied with a complex aroma.

    Growing Altitude: 1200-1800 meters above sea level
    Region: Tarrazu
    Arabica Variety: Caturra, Catuai
    Harvest Period: December - February
    Milling Process: Washed, Drum Dried
    Aroma: Intense, Fragrant, Brown Sugar
    Flavor: Citrus, Tropical Fruit, Apricot
    Body: Round
    Acidity: Lively, Bright
    Costa Rican Tarrazu Coffee

    Costa Rican Tarrazu - Medium Roast

    Environmental Impact of Coffee Processing

    The harvesting from December through February leads to a lot of biological waste (the coffee cherries) during the processing of the coffee beans, which are depulped and washed. While the leftover coffee cherries can sometimes be used as fertilizer, the sheer volume is too much and most of it is simply dumped into rivers, changing the chemical quality of the water and affecting wildlife. One way to mitigate this is through the development of alternative products such as cascara (coffee cherry tea) and coffee flour - which reduces the environmental impact of such a large volume crop by turning waste into a viable food product. Not only is this great for the environment, but also provides a secondary revenue stream for local farmers.

    The Starbucks Reserve Costa Rica La Candeililla Estate Coffee (no longer available) was a finca (farm) based out of the Tarrazu region.

    Costa Rica Tarrazu Coffee and Espresso Brewing Tips

    For tips on brewing the perfect cup of Tarrazu coffee see the Espresso Coffee Guides section on coffee brewing.

    For easy to follow instructions on how to make great Tarrazu espresso drinks see Espresso Drink Recipes and the How to make Lattes and Cappuccinos. Also provided are tips on Pulling A Perfect Espresso Shot.

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    Green Coffee Production

    Year60kg bagsCoffee grown
    20161,486,036 bags196,156,752 pounds
    20151,633,630 bags215,639,213 pounds
    20141,407,752 bags185,823,290 pounds
    20131,443,758 bags190,576,069 pounds
    20121,657,814 bags218,831,395 pounds

    Green Coffee Exports

    Year60kg bagsCoffee exported
    201600 pounds
    2015994,740131,305,680 pounds
    20141,144,610151,088,520 pounds
    20131,236,560163,225,920 pounds
    20121,380,100182,173,200 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

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    1. Joshua Miller

      February 01, 2019 at 11:50 am

      Hello friends. I have a question about coffee I'm hoping you can help with. I am currently in Costa Rica in hoping to get some answers.

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