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Best Costa Rica coffee

200 in-stock lots · 103 roasters carrying · avg Cherry's Index 68 · median $2.00/oz

Costa Rica is the smallest specialty origin in Central America by volume and the most boutique by reputation. The country's micro-mill revolution in the early 2000s — small farms processing their own cherries instead of selling to large beneficios — established a producer-driven specialty model that's been emulated globally. Tarrazú is the iconic region (high-altitude, classic citric-acidity profile), with Brunca, West Valley, and Three Rivers each producing distinct character. Costa Rican specialty is mostly washed but with an active honey processing tradition (white honey, yellow honey, red honey, black honey — a continuum of how much mucilage stays on during drying). Costa Rica's specialty volume largely flows to Asian and European buyers; finding Costa Rican specialty on US shelves has become harder, which makes the lots that do appear notable.

Top Costa Rica coffees by Cherry’s Index

All currently in stock. Ranked by Cherrybook’s Cherry’s Index; a composite of SCA grades, third-party reviewer scores, community tastings, buyer ratings, roaster transparency, and editorial accolades, weighted by source confidence.

  1. Honey Haze Espresso by Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters
  2. Sugar Heist by Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters
  3. Don Joel - Costa Rica by Transcend Coffee
  4. La Minita, Costa Rica by George Howell Coffee
  5. Dota, Costa Rica by George Howell Coffee
  6. Dota Medium, Costa Rica by George Howell Coffee
  7. Costa Rica El Yasal by Verve Coffee Roasters
  8. Costa Rica Don Cayito Typica Mejorado White Honey by Verve Coffee Roasters
  9. Costa Rica Santa Rosa 1900 — Espresso by Verve Coffee Roasters
  10. Dota Dark, Costa Rica by George Howell Coffee
  11. Costa Rica El Vendaval by Verve Coffee Roasters
  12. Sustainable Profile Coffee - Costa Rica by April Coffee Roasters

All 200 in-stock Costa Rica coffees →

Regions

Specialty-producing regions in our catalog, ranked by in-stock volume.

  • Tarrazu31
  • Tarrazú21
  • Central Valley19
  • West Valley11
  • Brunca9
  • Turrialba8
  • Los Santos4
  • Alajuela4

Process distribution

How Costa Rica specialty is processed across the in-stock catalog.

Notable Costa Rica producers

Producers with the most in-stock lots in our catalog right now.

Roasters carrying Costa Rica

Specialty roasters with active Costa Rica programs.