• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Coffee Alera.com

  • Coffee Alera.com
  • Home
  • About
  • News
  • Coffee Maker Reviews
    • Coffee Maker Buyers Guide
    • Top 3 Coffee Makers
You are here: Home / Coffee Facts / Costa Rica Coffee Production

October 22, 2009 by Andy James Leave a Comment

Costa Rica Coffee Production

The Coffee Production Facts in Costa Rica

One of the finest coffees in the world is produced on the plantations of Costa Rica. Coffee production started here in 1779 and produces a body rich blend, with a fine mild taste which has a sharply acidic flavor. The environment of the high altitude at which the coffee plant is found, see’s an increase in acidity, whereas the low regions produce a coffee bean with a more indistinct taste. Coffee grown here has a high caffeine content and is often mixed with lower quality blends, because of it’s high quality.

The most famous area in Costa Rica for coffee plantations is in San Jose, in the Central Plateau. This is because the soil is rich with loam, made from volcanic ash and dust. The first coffee plants to be grown in Costa Rica originated from Ethiopia, but on its journey there saw cultivation first in Saudi Arabia, hence the Arabic coffee type.

Production in Costa Rica is a major source of revenue today, which has fast over taken tobacco, cocoa and sugar. Hence its importance to the Costa Rican National Economy. However, in the coffee plantations that surround the Greater Metropolitan Area, more and more are disappearing because of the increasing land prices which flavor the pockets of the elite.

Costa Rican coffee export is around 86% (most of which is to America) of the 1.5 million bags produced. This has dropped from the 2007 – 2008 harvest of nearly 1.9 million bags, but according to the Coffee Institute of Costa Rica (ICAFE), production is expected to rise 5% in the 2009 – 2010 produce.

Export source information: The Coffee Institute of Costa Rica (ICAFE)

Filed Under: Coffee Facts

About Andy James

Andy is a coffee aficionado and green tea enthusiast! Healthy living plays a huge part in his life and that of his family. Coffee and caffeine used to be a taboo topic, but after much research into its health benefits and how a good old cup of 'Joe' fits into every day life, Andy now advocates coffee as a wonderful addition to anyone life (in moderation, of course). So you will find subjects on this website relating to health, as well as everything else you need or want to know about coffee. You can find Andy on Twitter and Facebook, and also on Google +.

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

Search this site

GD

old site

Recent Posts

  • Taylors 10 Tips for Great Tasting Coffee
  • Top 3 Coffee Makers
  • Coffee Maker Buyers Guide :: How to Choose the Right Machine for Your Budget
  • Does Caffeine Really Boost Sports Performance
  • How Does Coffee Affect the Digestive System
  • Do You Know How Much Caffeine is in Your Cup of Joe
  • Surely Coffee Cannot Be Good For Your Health
  • Interesting Coffee Facts in a Single Video
  • Questions About Coffee or Green Tea?
  • Canada Based Tim Hortons Coffee Has Pledged to Help Animal Welfare

Categories

  • Caffeine and Sport
  • Coffee Accessories
  • Coffee Bean Roasting
  • Coffee Beans
  • Coffee Cake Recipes
  • Coffee Facts
  • Coffee Tips
  • Health
  • News
  • Q & A
  • Reviews
  • World Coffee Recipes
    • Iced Coffee

Footer

Important Imformation:

Please note: All the information you can read on this site and any articles linked to and from it, are purely for information purposes only. Do not follow any of our instructions or recommendations, without first discussing them with your own relevant adviser or (health) professional.

Site Information:

  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Disclaimer
  • Medical Disclaimer
  • External Links Policy

Andy is a coffee aficionado and green tea enthusiast! Healthy living plays a huge part in his life and that of his family. Coffee and caffeine used to be a taboo topic, but after much research into its health benefits and how a good old cup of 'Joe' fits into every day life, Andy now advocates coffee as a wonderful addition to anyone life (in moderation, of course). So you will find subjects on this website relating to health, as well as everything else you need or want to know about coffee. You can find Andy on Twitter and Facebook, and also on Google +.

Handcrafted with on the Genesis Framework