A brief introduction to the treatment method of grinding degree and baking degree of light and pure Costa Rican boutique coffee beans

Coffee is an important source of income for Costa Rica, introduced in 1808 and cultivated for 200 years. Costa Rica has a third of the population invested

Coffee has changed the country, Costa Ricans say, and coffee has made an outstanding contribution to its rich environment. Although Costa Rica ranks third from the bottom in terms of land area in Central America, its economic environment is better than half of that of other countries. Because of its rich people and stable society, Costa Rica has more than 30 national parks.

Coffee was introduced to Costa Rica from Cuba in 1729, and today its coffee industry is one of the most well-organized in the world, producing up to 1700 kilograms per hectare. Costa Rica has a population of 3.5 million, but coffee trees number 400 million, and coffee exports account for 25% of the country's total exports. Costa Rica's volcanic soils are fertile and well drained, especially in the Central Plateau, where the soil consists of successive layers of ash and dust. Costa Rica was thus the first country in Central America to grow coffee and bananas for commercial value. Coffee and bananas are the country's main exports.

Coffee consumed domestically (dyed blue or undyed) accounts for about 10% of the total production. The local per capita coffee consumption is twice that of Italy or the United States. Other types of Brazilian coffee, such as Rio and Parana, can be produced in large quantities without much care. Although they taste rough, they are a good and inexpensive coffee. Because they are distributed all over the country, their solid quality varies and they have their own standards.(According to the number of impurities, NO.2--NO.8, according to the size of beans, NO.13--NO.19, according to the taste is divided into six grades). Almost all Arabica varieties are of good quality and stable prices, the most famous being Costa Rica, which has been a necessity for blended coffee since ancient times and is known to the public. Tarasu is located in the south of San José, the capital of the country, and is one of the most important coffee growing areas in the country.

La Minita Tarrazu coffee is locally famous but produced in limited quantities, about 72600 kilograms a year, on land called La Minita, owned by nearly three generations of the McAlpine family in Britain. In fact, the land produces more than 450 tons of coffee per year. But Tarasulamita coffee is grown without artificial fertilizers or pesticides. It is harvested and selected by hand. The reason for this is to avoid the damage caused to coffee beans by air spray selection to some extent. First, to win government financial support, and to establish a "coffee trust fund" to help coffee growers in difficulty tide over cash flow difficulties.

Second, vigorously develop high-quality coffee, increase the added value of coffee exports, and make up for the losses caused by the decline in coffee prices. Its main approach is to focus on the development of high-quality coffee cultivation at altitudes of 1000 to 1500 meters, prohibit the collection of immature coffee beans, strengthen the screening of coffee beans, and pay attention to environmental protection components during planting and processing.

2002--2003 The annual coffee production was 3 million bags (60 kg each) and the export coffee was 1.87 million bags. 40% of exported coffee is premium refined coffee, which is internationally known as "GOURMET Coffee". On the international market, Colombian refined coffee averages US$93.61 (FOB) per bag (46 kg), which is US$19.56 higher than regular coffee. I also have a special coffee that sells for $800 a pack.

Costa Rican coffee is full of particles, with ideal acidity and unique aroma. Costa Rica's coffee industry, formerly controlled by the Instituto del Café de Costa Rica (ICAFE), has been taken over by the Official Coffee Council (Oficin del Café). Among coffee exports, those deemed substandard are colored with blue vegetable dye before being recycled for domestic sale.

High-quality Costa Rican coffee is known as "extra-hard" and can be grown at altitudes above 1500 meters. Altitude has always been a problem for coffee growers. Coffee beans are better at higher altitudes, not only because higher altitudes increase the acidity of coffee beans and thus enhance flavor, but also because lower night temperatures at higher altitudes cause trees to grow slowly, thus making coffee beans more flavorful. In addition, due to the high altitude drop caused by sufficient rainfall, the growth of coffee trees is also very favorable. However, while there are many advantages to growing coffee at higher altitudes, the additional transportation costs associated with it must be taken into account, which may well make coffee production unprofitable. Costa Rican coffee has adopted new technologies to increase efficiency, including the use of "electric eyes" to select beans and identify beans of irregular size.

In Costa Rica, coffee berries are unloaded from oxcarts

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Tarasu, located south of the capital San José, is one of the country's most valued coffee plantations. La Minita Tarrazu coffee is locally famous but produced in limited quantities, about 72600 kilograms a year, on land called La Minita, owned by nearly three generations of the McAlpine family in Britain. In fact, the land produces more than 450 tons of coffee per year. But Tara Sulama coffee is grown without artificial fertilizers or pesticides, and is harvested and picked entirely by hand, in order to avoid some of the damage done to the beans by the air-jet process