The advantages of Costa Rica in developing coffee what are the well-known coffee producing areas of Costa Rica?

Costa Rica, located in Central America, is bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the south, the North Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east. It is the most advanced and economically developed country in Central America, and is the first Central American country to introduce coffee in historical records.

Costa Rica, which is located in the Central American Gorge, has a number of high-altitude volcanoes. Because of its fertile and nutritious volcanic geology, abundant and stable rainfall, warm equatorial climate, well-drained soil and topography, it has created a geographical environment that is very favorable for growing coffee. It has also become one of the most advanced countries in the development of coffee industry in the world. It is the 14th largest coffee producer in the world, although its output accounts for only 1% of the global coffee. But coffee exports account for 25% of Costa Rica's total exports, making it one of Costa Rica's most important cash crops.

Coffee producing areas in Costa Rica

The classification of Costa Rican coffee beans is mainly based on altitude, from special hard bean SHB, good hard bean GHB, hard bean HB, medium hard bean MHB, altitude is 1500up, 1000up, 800up, 500up, among which extra hard bean

SHB is the top coffee bean in Costa Rica.

The well-known coffee producing areas in Costa Rica are Tarazu Tarrazu, Western Valley West Valley, Central Valley Central Valley, Sanhe Tres Rios, Eurosci Orosi, Brenka Brunca, etc., while Tarazhu and Sanhe producing areas have solid and rich pulp and rich hard bean SHB because of their high altitude, low temperature and slower growth rate than other areas, and passed the standards of the Fine Coffee Association of America. What's more, the Tarazhu Tarrazu region has the highest evaluation of coffee flavor-it has the highest latitude, the broadest planting range, the most popularity, and the climate and soil are the first choice in Costa Rica. Its flavor is famous for its rich fruit aromas such as citrus and berries, and caramel in its aftertaste, which is one of the most popular flavors among boutique coffee lovers.