Category: Regions
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La Montana Tarrazu
Harvest time! The Beneficio La Montana Tarrazu is just a short drive from San Marcos, where the history of coffee in Tarrazu began, shortly before the end of the 19th century. Coffee production here has undergone remarkable transformation over time. In the early days, coffee had to be transported by ox-drawn carts to San José,…
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Rain, rain and more rain
The rainy season seems to be longer once again. ICAFE reports that within the 28500 hectares which make up the area of Los Santos, the loss resulting from rainfall is around 277 thousand fanegas, or around 20 % to 25% of planned production. Until December the lower areas of Los Santos were badly affected, while…
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Beneficio Puente Tarrazu
Eco Beneficio Puente Tarrazu, located 15 kilometres north of San Pablo, produces a little over 1300 fanegas of washed and 100 fanegas of dry processed beans yearly. Over twenty years experience go into todays growing and processing of Caturra, Catuai, Bourbon, Geisha and new hybrids. Thank you Dinier Naranjo for taking so much time for…
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Impressive development
The last 20 years have seen amazing developments in coffee production in Tarrazu. Each generation has brought progress building on the experience of the previous generation. Firstly, many growers built their own mill, resulting in quality control from the cherry to the green bean and allowing for the development of individual processing methods. The most…
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R&S APROCAST
The landscape of Tarrazu is stunning. But what is it that makes it so special? Probably the meticulously tended coffee plantations, interspersed with patches of natural forest and surrounded by a variety of trees and plants. Following the narrow and winding roads up and down the hills, one passes through quiet villages and houses with…