Coffee Culture in Costa Rica

Costa Rica's coffee tale began in 1798, when acreage and coffee plants were gifted to anyone willing to cultivate the crop for export. The country's mineral-rich volcanic soils, cool mountain climates, and shaded fields provided ideal conditions for growing the sweet, red "cherries" that could be roasted into the rich, caramel elixir so valued in Europe. Over the next several decades, coffee became the principal export – and a major source of income.

Last updated: Oct 28, 2023