Taste and Flavor characteristics of Costa Rican Coffee from the main Coffee producing areas in Central America

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Introduction of Costa Rican Coffee in Qianjie-American Coffee producing area

. Costa Rica

The country is small. Costa Rica produces less than 1% of the world's coffee. Arabica coffee is directly introduced by Ethiopia, but Costa Rican coffee is regarded as one of the best coffee in the world. Tarazu is considered to be the most popular coffee producer in Costa Rica. Influenced by its volcanic soil, the coffee grown there has a strong, smooth walnut flavor.

History of Costa Rican Coffee Development

Costa Rican coffee industry started early and was the first country in Central America to grow coffee. It had the first batch of coffee shipped to Colombia in 1820 and was praised as "golden beans" by British aristocrats in 1854. Since then, coffee has become the main cash crop in Costa Rica. This development has made the status of Costa Rican coffee farmers higher.

Planting characteristics of Costa Rican Coffee

All the coffee trees planted in Costa Rica are Arabica coffee trees, and the raw beans are green and large particles on the whole, so the quality of coffee basically belongs to superior coffee. At the beginning of the 20th century, the Costa Rican government laid down legislation: all coffee farms or plantations located in Costa Rica can only grow Arabica coffee (Arabica). In addition, coffee farmers will prune coffee trees all the year round. To keep them at a height of 2 meters for easy picking, and Robusta became a "contraband" in the country.

Costa Rican coffee extra hard coffee beans

Due to the high altitude drop of Costa Rican coffee cultivation, the local coffee has created a favorable growth environment for the growth of local coffee trees. The local coffee has a light and sweet flavor, and the excellent Costa Rican coffee is called SHB. SHB is an index of extremely hard beans above 1500 meters above sea level. Generally, the higher the altitude, the better the coffee bean, and the stronger the coffee flavor. Costa Rican SHG coffee is usually full of particles, clear flavor, bright acidity and ideal consistency, with a nutty, floral taffy flavor, sweet and charming, with an attractive flavor.

Taste characteristics of Costa Rican Coffee

The taste characteristics of Costa Rican coffee can be regarded as the classic flavor of gourmet coffee, and the reputation of superior coffee is by no means a false reputation. Costa Rican coffee has always been stable in flavor, mild in taste, high in acidity, aromatic and rich in texture. it tastes extremely balanced, so it is very popular.

Knowledge expansion: Costa Rican coffee is mostly treated with water, in addition, coffee is also treated with honey, which is closely related to Costa Rica.

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