CostaRicanCoffeeA guide to Costa Rican coffee: regions, processing and brewing.
Regions

Regions

Costa Rica’s coffee institute, ICAFE, describes eight growing regions.

Updated: October 30, 2026. Schedules, prices and conditions change; always confirm on the booking page.

Cartago from above
Cartago from above · Photo: WildPhotography.com
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RegionWhere
TarrazúLos Santos, south of San José
Central ValleyAround San José, Heredia and Alajuela
West ValleyNaranjo, Palmares, Sarchí
Tres RíosEast of San José
OrosiA valley near Cartago
TurrialbaEastern slopes
BruncaThe southern zone
GuanacasteThe northwest
Central Valley hillsides near Heredia
Central Valley hillsides near Heredia · Photo: WildPhotography.com

Altitude, rainfall and soil vary by region and farm, and so do the flavor descriptions on the bag. Treat tasting notes as the roaster’s own description.