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Since the end of the XVIII century, when coffee arrived in Costa Rican soil, the specialization process and identification that occurred for the populace with this particular product have joint the elements together in a fashion in which it is now impossible to separate the ideas.  The environmental conditions of our country permitted for the evolution of an industry that allowed Costa Rica to enter the international market many years ago.

Many entities, such as the Specialty Coffee Association of Costa Rica, work to promote our “golden seed” to international –and even internet- markets. Satisfying the most demanding tastes, our local breed of “Arabica” coffee is cultivated, processed, tested and commercialized by many local and patrimonial companies; Café Britt, Café Rey, Café Volio, Café de Dota, Café 1820, Café Atenas, RF Meseta among others, all contribute in distributing one of the finest and most delicate gourmet coffees in the world.

While it is easily feasible to purchase high-end coffee produce even at the Tax Free section of our Juan Santamaria Airport, it isn’t mandatory to purchase it only via International intermediaries or online, as the quality of the daily Costa Rican consumption intakes also the best selections.

Technically speaking, the procedure required to create gourmet coffee-seeds does require of the following: making sure that a vast majority of the ripping batches percentage be that of the “red cherry type” , a completely supervised treatment that guarantees purity and prevents contamination and not allowing the maximum permissible roasting temperature to exceed 122 degrees Fahrenheit. Normally, panels of expert “Cuppers” work on blind sessions, testing the individual quality of the product and a score is promulgated which should at least reach 32 out of 40 total points.

Visiting the major Souvernir Shops in town can guarantee you finding the outstanding product of our land’s most cherished crop, even if not a connoisseur, the experience could not be ultimately regretted.