Costa Rica

Valle Central

Geographic region shared by four provinces · Costa Rica

Terroir

Catalogue altitude
1,300–1,600 m · 10 of 33 catalogue coffees report altitude. This sample does not establish the full growing range.
Climate
Temperature varies 18–30°C; two defined seasons (wet May–Nov, dry Nov–Apr); rainfall 1900–3200 mm annually
Terrain
Plateau and geographic region; relative plain surrounded by mountains and volcanoes; divided by Carpintera Hills
Soil
Fertile volcanic soil; origin from volcanic influence and river activity
Varieties
Catigua · Geisha · Bourbon · Catuaí
Base process
Natural · Honey · Washed
Conditions and additional steps
Anaerobic (sealed, no oxygen)

One of eight coffee regions; recognized for high-quality coffee production; home to most important cities and institutions

1 growing area

Coffee-growing territory

Across Valle Central32 coffees with no finer area recorded