Profile for Costa Rican Coffee

Origin: Costa Rica
Geographic Coordinates: 10 00 N, 84 00 W
Population: 3,773,057
Cup Profile: Bright and Clean
Currency: Colon
Language: Spanish
Ethnic Groups: white (including mestizo) 94%, black 3%, Amerindian 1%, Chinese 1%, other 1%
Production: (millions lbs.) 325,644,000
Exports: (millions lbs.) 289,872,000
Botanical Varieties: Caturra, Catuai Growing Regions Tarrazu, Volcan Poas, Central Valley, Tres Rios, Heredia, Alajeula, Naranjo
Wet Processed: Yes
Dry Processed: NA
Altitude Meters: 1200-1800
Introduced: Brought from Cuba in 1779. Became major agricultural activity in 1808.
Harvest Times: Oct-Mar