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Costa Rica is located in the Central American isthmus, latitude 10 °north, longitude 84 °west. It faces the Caribbean Sea to the east and the North Pacific Ocean to the west. Costa Rica is located in the volcanic belt of the low latitudes of Central America, the central plateau and mountains are about 800 to 2000 meters above sea level, suitable for coffee growth. Costa Rican coffee has always been famous for its well-balanced, clean, clear and berry-flavored fruit acid. Excellent Costa Rican coffee finishes with spicy and cocoa flavors. The most famous large planting area in the country is Tarrazu, which is near the capital San Jose. Tara Zhu producing area has the highest average latitude and excellent climate and soil conditions, which makes Tarazhu the most famous and generally recognized coffee producing area in Costa Rica. Sanshui River (Tres Rios) is a famous small producing area in Tarazhu producing area. Boutique Coffee the most famous Costa Rican single estate coffee in the world is the La Minita estate in Tarazu District, which produces only 160000 pounds a year. Costa Rica's climatic conditions are very different, completely subverting the classification of the four seasons of the year, there are only two seasons, April to December is winter, with more rainfall, and from the end of December to April the following year is the dry season, also known as summer. The annual average temperature in San Jose, the capital, ranges from 15 ℃ to 26 ℃, while the temperature in the coastal areas is relatively high, with a night average temperature of 21 ℃ and a daily average temperature of 30 ℃ in the Caribbean.

Because of the coffee industry, Costa Rica is a more advanced profession. Coffee farmers have a high status in Costa Rica. In 1897, citizens of the capital witnessed the completion of the National Theater donated by coffee tycoons. Coffee wealth brings stability to Costa Rica's politics, economy and democracy, which is rare in Central American countries. In addition, Colombia has a law that only allows the planting of Arabica, and Robasta is a "contraband" in its territory, which is also the only initiative seen in the world.

Costa Rica's production is small, with an annual output of about 110000 tons, ranking seventh in Central and South America. Costa Rica is dominated by recent coffee varieties, such as Kaddura, Kaduai, New World, etc., while the ancient bourbon and Tibica are rare. There are also many varieties in the territory, the most famous is the bourbon variety Vera Saatchi, a variety of elegant flavor, Brazil has also been introduced and planted, has won a prize. In addition, Costa Rican research institutions have spared no effort to improve the mixed-race Katimo, trying to reduce the stout bean pedigree and enhance the Arabica flavor of Katimo, which has been exported to Asia for trial cultivation in recent years.

Costa Rica mostly uses washing treatment, and in recent years there has also been an alternative half-sun treatment (Miel) or Honey Coffee, which can be translated as "as sweet as honey" treatment. The coffee that Costa Rica claims to be "as sweet as honey" is Honey Coffee on the sack, which is quite eye-catching. It has improved the Brazilian half-sun method to increase sweetness, focusing on keeping the pectin layer glued to the pods as completely as possible, removing the peel and moving the sticky pods to an outdoor viaduct, similar to Kenyad's practice, so as not to absorb the odor and moisture of the land, then expose to the sun and air-dry for about a week or two. During this period, you have to turn the pods every hour to make them evenly dry, so that the beans can fully absorb the fruit aroma and sugar essence of the thick pectin layer, and put them into a wooden container to ripen after dehydration. It takes a lot of work, but the fruit of "honey wine" tastes as sweet as honey. The disadvantage is that the risk of this method is very high, and it is easy to mildew and rot when the weather is too wet. Costa Rica is not as dry as it is, but it dares to use the treatment of exposure for a long time, which makes people feel cold sweat, but it also reflects Costa Rican coffee craftsmanship.

The flavor of Costa Rica has always been steady, without the sharpness of Guatemala, it is quite mild and supple, sour, sweet and bitter chocolate, inclusive and well-balanced, is the classic flavor of gourmet coffee. The seven major coffee producing areas are as follows: Durieba Valley (northeast of the capital San Jose), Central Valley (northwest of San Jose), Western Valley (west of the capital), Sanhe District (east side of the capital), Blanca (southeast of the capital), Orosi (north of the capital), Tarazu (south of the capital). Among them, the Central Valley, Tarazhu and Sanhe producing areas are the most famous. In principle, the quality of coffee sloping towards the Pacific is better than that facing the Atlantic. In the 2007 Costa Rica Cup Test Competition, the champion farm Serobado was located in the Tarazu producing area south of San Jose, but the Central Valley also performed well, with two or four from the city of Naranhe, where Sanhe District seemed to be left out.

The strict management of Laminita Farm in Tarazhu production area has established a world-class reputation and is popular in European and American markets for most of the century. It can be called a world-famous coffee farm. Lamini Tower means "small gold mine". Before the Spanish colonization, the Indians used to dig gold in the present farm location, which can be described as a blessed land. Raminita produces about 1 million pounds of coffee beans a year, and after selection to remove defects (more than 70% eliminated), only 290000 pounds of high-end products are sold to the boutique market, which is not a false name. The coffee of Gai Manor is famous for its sour aromas of apple and citrus, rich milk and truffle, and delicate taste of silk, about 1200-1700 meters above sea level. In addition, Sanhe District is also a famous producing area. The Yilazhu volcano and rivers not far to the east of the capital form an excellent microclimate zone, but in recent years, the urban area has gradually extended to the suburbs, and agricultural land has been sold to developers, resulting in a sharp decline in coffee production in Sanhe area. the output is almost half of which is contracted by Starbucks, and it is not easy for the industry to buy. Aquez Grass, a famous farm in this area, has been adhering to it since 1857. It has a long history, bright acidity, soft and unsharp fruit, nuts, flower-scented taffy and sweet fragrance, which is the characteristic of coffee in this area.

Costa Rica's coffee skills are very high, regardless of breeding, planting or post-processing (washing, half-sun) is enough for all producing countries to learn from. However, the supply of famous producing areas falls short of demand, and unscrupulous operators often mix them with high-quality beans in other second-rate producing areas, and the producing areas hundreds of miles away from Tarazhu also dare to fish in troubled waters in the name of Tarazhu, so they have to be careful.

Costa Rican coffee generally uses moderate roasting techniques to reflect the neutral acidity and aroma of coffee beans, and the coffee produced after roasting reflects the state of large grains.