Buying Green Coffee in Tarrazú
with focus on the fantastic specialty coffee from the hills around the lush Tarrazu Valley, grown and processed with love and passion.
“Costa Rica’s attention to land and water use has always made it a top specialty coffee producer. The micro mills experimenting with honey and natural processing have long led the industry in the creation of distinctive coffees that roasters have cherished.“
Alliance for Coffee Excellence
June, 2024
Recent Posts
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Is direct trade a myth?
Connecting Costa Rican Producers with German Roasters – Project Conclusions English Version The Vision When I began this project, my goal was simple: to create direct connections between coffee producers in Costa Rica and coffee roasters in Germany. I believed that both sides would benefit – producers would receive better recognition and potentially better prices
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A short history of Tarrazu
Check the main menu – Tarrazu, a success story – for a brief history of coffee growing in Tarrazu. An inspiring story emphasizing both the role of individuals and of cooperatives
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Roasters in Germany
The number of small and medium roasters producing speciality roasts of micro-lots, often directly imported, is exploding as consumers come to understand that high quality coffee produced under fair conditions has a higher price than mass products. Also, as with wine, with increasing supply of high-end coffees, consumers are becoming more discerning. My reports on
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la chumeca
Plantation and micro-beneficio Admittedly it was pure chance which lead us to the finca of Don Martin Ureña in the Tarrazu region, but it was certainly a lucky chance. The plantation is located near to Santa Maria de Dota at 1600-1900 meters above sea level, ideal for the arabica varieties they grow.. When we were
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Processors and methods
Many of the smaller and medium farmers take their produce to cooperatives or processing plants for processing, but some wish to control the quality of the beans themselves and work with micromills – beneficios. In the context of coffee processing a beneficio is a micro mill often with shared ownership. I am looking forward to