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Best Costa Rica coffee

In-stock lots
271
Roasters carrying
143
Avg Cherrybook Index
58
Median $/oz
$2.19

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 Cherrybook Index

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

  1. Plum Runner by Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters
  2. Mystic Melon by Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters
  3. Fig Mood Espresso by Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters
  4. Candy Cloud — Espresso by Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters
  5. Jungle Berry by Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters
  6. Costa Rica Las Lajas Perla Negra by Magnolia Coffee
  7. Costa Rica / La Minita by George Howell Coffee
  8. MICEPA Natural - Costa Rica by Transcend Coffee
  9. Sumava Black Cherry - Costa Rica by Transcend Coffee
  10. Costa Rica Las Lajas Double Diamond Anaerobic by Magnolia Coffee
  11. Helsar Natural - Costa Rica by Transcend Coffee
  12. El Coyote Typica Red Honey by Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters

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Regions

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

  • Tarrazú80
  • Central Valley58
  • West Valley29
  • Turrialba20
  • Tarrazu10
  • Brunca8
  • Guanacaste5
  • Los Santos5

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.

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Green coffee from Costa Rica

63 unroasted lots from Costa Rica in stock at green coffee sellers.

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