Costa Rica

Valle Occidental

Valle Occidental, Costa Rica

Terroir

Catalogue altitude
1,200–1,900 m · 12 of 86 catalogue coffees report altitude. This sample does not establish the full growing range.
Climate
Temperature 18–30°C; influenced by Pacific trade winds; two defined seasons (wet May–Nov, dry Nov–Apr)
Terrain
Western section of Central Valley plateau; influenced by Pacific coast weather; topographically less varied
Soil
Fertile volcanic soil ideal for coffee cultivation
Varieties
San Roque · Geisha · SL28 · San Roque (Kenia)
Base process
Honey · Natural · Washed
Conditions and additional steps
Anaerobic (sealed, no oxygen) · Fermentation

One of eight recognized coffee zones in Costa Rica; same as Valle Occidental coffee region

Across Valle Occidental86 coffees with no finer area recorded
Valle Occidental, Costa Rica — Good Cup