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Costa Rica · Tarrazú

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Costa Rica · Central America · Growing region

Tarrazúタラス

Tarrazú, south of San José, is Costa Rica’s preeminent highland origin, known for a clean cup balancing bright acidity with orange, chocolate and brown sugar.

Altitude 1,200–1,900 mwashedhoney

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§ 01Key Figures

Key figures

Altitude

1,200–1,900m

MASL

Process

washed

honey also / mostly washed

Body · Acidity

Balanced · Bright

Medium · Bright

Country rank

World No. 14

Costa Rica (production · Costa Rica)

§ 02Overview

Overview

Tarrazú, south of San José, is Costa Rica’s preeminent highland origin, known for a clean cup balancing bright acidity with orange, chocolate and brown sugar.

Costa Rica restricts robusta cultivation by law — a country long committed to arabica quality.

a lush green forest filled with lots of treesPhoto: Paige Laine Elmer · Unsplash

§ 03Highlights

Highlights

Location: Tarrazú, Costa Rica
Main varieties: Caturra, Catuai and others
Altitude: 1,200–1,900 m
Processing: Washed / Honey
Cup character: Orange, chocolate, brown sugar, caramel

§ 04Deep Read

About this region

i.Flagship of a quality-first country

Costa Rica bet early on quality-focused policy, and the spread of micro mills (small-scale wet mills) multiplied its distinctive lots. Tarrazú anchors that movement.

a person holding a handful of cranberries in their handsPhoto: Paige Laine Elmer · Unsplash

ii.The honey process

Drying with the fruit mucilage left on — the honey process — thrives here, finishing the cup clean with extra emphasis on sweetness and body.

§ 05Flavor Profile

Flavor profile

BodyBalanced · Medium

AcidityBright · Bright

SweetnessRich

Tarrazú cups show Balanced body with Bright acidity and a Orange, Chocolate finish — sweetness rises as it cools.

OrangeChocolateBrown sugarCaramelMild fruit

8-Axis Flavor Radar

§ 06Brew Guide

Brewing guide

Country-level guide

Paper drip

pourover

Temp

91°C

Ratio

1:15

Time

3 min

Grind

Medium

Draws out citrus and honeyed sweetness. For honey-process lots, slightly cooler water emphasizes the sweetness.

AeroPress

aeropress

Temp

87°C

Ratio

1:12

Time

2 min

Grind

Medium

A clean cup with sweetness and acidity in balance.

§ 07Where to Buy

Find Tarrazú coffee

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§ 08Siblings