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Best Costa Rica coffee

275 in-stock lots · 146 roasters carrying · avg Cherrybook Index 58 · median $2.06/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 Cherrybook Index

All currently in stock. Ranked by Cherrybook’s 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. Honey Haze Espresso by Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters
  2. Sugar Heist by Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters
  3. Early Bird / Costa Rica by Rosso Coffee Roasters
  4. Costa Rica Las Lajas Perla Negra by Magnolia Coffee
  5. Costa Rica Las Lajas Double Diamond Anaerobic by Magnolia Coffee
  6. Costa Rica Macho by Verve Coffee Roasters
  7. Costa Rica Vara Blanca by Temple Coffee Roasters
  8. Costa Rica Mariana Washed by Kiss the Hippo Coffee
  9. Costa Rica Frailes La Minita by George Howell Coffee
  10. Costa Rica Aquiares Estate Red Honey Diego Robelo by Sightglass Coffee
  11. Costa Rica - Volcanic Treasures: Natural, Villa Sarchi by 3fe
  12. Costa Rica El Llamaron Natural by Veneziano Coffee Roasters

All 275 in-stock Costa Rica coffees →

Regions

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

  • Tarrazú67
  • Central Valley61
  • Turrialba26
  • West Valley16
  • Tarrazu11
  • Brunca9
  • Alajuela7
  • Chirripó6

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.