green coffee · origin
you're sourcing costa rica coffee for your next roast, 29 specialty suppliers indexed below, split by how they buy from origin. 5 origin-direct (exporters, farms, cooperatives, mills) plus 22 importers and 2 brokers.
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costa rica is a small but precisely managed origin, producing arabica exclusively under a law that has prohibited robusta cultivation since 1988. the main growing regions are the central valley, tarrazu, west valley, tres rios, brunca, turrialba, orosi, and guanacaste, with tarrazu carrying the strongest reputation for density and clarity. caturra and catuai dominate the planted area, though some farms have introduced sl28, gesha, and villa sarchi in smaller quantities. costa rica is widely credited with commercializing the honey process, and today producers offer the full spectrum from washed to yellow, red, and black honey, as well as naturals. the country's micro-mill revolution, which began in the early 2000s, means individual farms or small collectives control processing, making lot traceability unusually strong. in the cup, washed costa rican coffees typically show bright malic acidity, clean stone fruit, and mild sweetness, while honeys and naturals add body, berry notes, and a more syrupy mouthfeel. the main harvest runs october through february, with green coffee generally available to roasters from march through august of the same calendar year.
exporters, single-estate farms, mills, and cooperatives based at origin. typically the shortest supply chain and the strongest traceability story.
Coffee Experts
exporter · Costa Rica
Finca Rosa Blanca
farm / single-estate · Costa Rica
HACIENDA COPEY
farm / single-estate · Costa Rica
Las Lajas Micromill
farm / single-estate · Sabanilla de Alajuela, Costa Rica
Volcán Azul
farm / single-estate · San Jos√©, Costa Rica
specialty importers with active costa rica lots on offer. typically smaller minimum orders than buying direct at origin, faster local lead times.
Ally Coffee
importer · Greenville, USA
Arabica Trade
importer · Turkey
Atlas Coffee Importers
importer · Seattle, USA
Balzac Brothers and Company
importer · Charleston, United States
Belco
importer · Bordeaux, France
Cafe Imports
importer · Minneapolis, USA
Café Imports Europe
importer · Amsterdam, Netherlands
Coffee Bean Corral
importer · USA
CopanTrade
importer · USA
Genuine Origin
importer · New Jersey, USA
Hacea Coffee
importer · USA
InterAmerican Coffee
importer · Fort Lee, USA
Invalsa Coffee
importer · USA
JA Coffee
importer · USA
Mercanta
importer · London, UK
Nordic Approach
importer · Oslo, Norway
Royal Coffee
importer · Oakland, USA
Small Batch Roasting
importer · UK
Sweet Maria's
importer · Oakland, USA
The Coffee Quest
importer · Amsterdam, Netherlands
Trabocca
importer · Amsterdam, Netherlands
Walker Coffee Trading
importer · USA
facilitators who arrange direct relationships between you and a named costa rica producer. fee-based, full price transparency.
What regions produce the best green coffee in Costa Rica?
tarrazu, sitting at 1,200 to 1,900 meters in the southern highlands, is the most sought-after region for its high-density beans, pronounced acidity, and consistent cup quality. the west valley and central valley also produce well-regarded lots, with the west valley known for softer acidity and fruit-forward profiles, and tres rios offering smaller volumes of clean, structured coffees grown close to san jose.
What processing methods is Costa Rica green coffee known for?
costa rica pioneered the commercial honey process, and producers now offer yellow, red, and black honey variations that differ in how much mucilage remains on the parchment during drying, directly affecting sweetness and body in the final cup. washed coffees remain common, particularly from tarrazu, where clean water access and fermentation tanks support bright, high-clarity lots. natural processing has grown in availability but still represents a smaller share of total exports compared to honeys.
When is Costa Rica's coffee harvest and when do fresh green lots land?
the main harvest runs from october through february, varying slightly by altitude and region, with lower-elevation farms picking earlier and high-altitude tarrazu farms finishing latest. milling and export preparation typically take one to three months, so most fresh green lots reach importers and are available for purchase between march and july. roasters sourcing direct or through importers should expect pre-shipment samples to circulate from february onward, with landed stock accessible through late summer.
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