Introduction of Costa Rican Coffee season treated with Honey from a New Micro-processing Plant in Costa Rica

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Costa Rican coffee cultivation was introduced by Cuba in 1779 and exported for the first time in 1820. There are about 32000 coffee farmers, with an average planting area of less than one hectare per farmer. Costa Rica has a population of 4.1 million (2006), with a coffee planting area of 82500 hectares, annual production of 1.7 million bags (60kgs per bag) and annual domestic consumption of 380000 bags.

It is understood that Costa Rica is the country where coffee was first introduced into Central America and has a long history. The coffee organization has a complete system from production to marketing. Because it is located in the Central American Gorge, there are many volcanoes, it has the natural advantages of sunshine and land, and the climate is reconciled by Pacific and Atlantic currents and sea breezes at the same time, the coffee produced has the characteristics of local micro-climate and soil conditions, in terms of quality and quantity, Costa Rican coffee has always been recognized by the world, and has been rated as one of the world-class high-quality coffee. With many towering volcanoes up to 2000 meters above sea level, coffee berries grow slowly in fertile volcanic ash soil and cool environments at high elevations, giving birth to coffee beans with complete and rich flavor.

Costa Rica can be divided into two seasons each year. The dry season is from December to April, when coffee is harvested, while the rainy season is from May to November. In recent years, micro-processing plants have been set up one after another, and since the water consumption is only 5% of that of traditional washing plants, and does not require huge sinks and exposure fields, the investment required is relatively small. The honey treatment method with low acidity, high complexity and strong sweetness has become the target of competition in the coffee industry in recent years, and the outstanding ones have greatly enhanced the international popularity of the estates in recent years.