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CENTRAL VALLEY
Central Valley, Costa Rica's capital city San Jose is located here, which is the most densely populated area. It is one of the oldest coffee growing areas. It is usually divided into subdistricts of San José Heredia and Alajuela. Three major volcanoes in the region: Lrazu, Barva and Boaz affect the terrain and soil.
Altitude: 900- 1,600 m
Harvest: November-March
WEST VALLEY
West Valley, the first farmer settled in the 19th century and brought coffee. The area is divided into 6 sub-regions, surrounding the urban centers of San Ramon, Palmares, Naranjo, Greece, Sarchi and Athenas. Sarchi has a specific coffee variety called Villa Sarchi. The highest elevations in the region are located around Naranjo, and some amazing coffees can be found at the elevations of this region.
Altitude: 700- 1,600 m
Harvest: October-February
TARRAZU
Tarrazu has a reputation built up over the years, and the coffee from here can almost be considered a high-quality grade. But the coffee comes from different farms and is then blended into large batches. However, Tarrazu's brand has accumulated enough strength over the years that coffee produced outside the region is also labeled Tarrazu to increase its value. Costa Rica's highest coffee farms are located in this region, and like many other regions, profitable points of time occur during the distinct dry season harvest.
Altitude: 1,200- 1,900 m
Harvest: November-March
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Population: 4586000
In the past, Costa Rica has succeeded in marketing its coffee according to the name of the producing region. However, tastes vary greatly within each region, so it's worth exploring each of the different regions to see what kind of coffee beans they produce.
