Tirra - Costa Rica

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PRODUCER: Coope Tarrazu

REGION: San Marcos, Tarrazu

PROCESS: Natural

VARIETIES: Caturra

ALTITUDE: 1500 - 1600 MASL

NOTES: Blackberry, dark chocolate, hazlenuts

Syrupy sweet blackberries and dark chocolate combine in this juicy and rounded natural lot from Coope Tarrazu. This is our first season buying from Coope Tarrazu and STC, producers of some of the best Costa Rican coffees we've tried. We were lucky to have Juan Carlos and Fabian visit our roastery in July, as we learnt more about the fantastic initiatives the coop work on. We hope it's the beginning of a long, fruitful and delicious partnership...

The coop offer free seeds and soil analysis for members as a way of encouraging reforestation of the local area in order to be more sustainable in the long term. For the seasonal workers they offer free housing during harvest times, and festivals as a way of engaging and encouraging the continuation of their cultural heritage.

FROM OUR IMPORTER - DRWakefield

Coope Tarrazu were founded in 1960 and have almost 5,000 members, of which 33% are women and they have four agronomists who regularly visit members. Over the last 15 years the number of producers has increased by 50% and the annual coffee production in 70%. The co-op purchased Hacienda Tirra to start investing in coffee research and microlot production, resulting in 60% of the farm being used for coffee production activities. Currently, the coop offer free seeds and soil analysis for members as a way of encouraging reforestation of the local area in order to be more sustainable in the long term. For the seasonal workers they offer free housing during harvest times, and festivals as a way of engaging and encouraging the continuation of their cultural heritage.

To get the best from your coffee please take a look at our brew guides HERE

ALL PACKAGING IS CARBON NEUTRAL AND WIDELY RECYCLABLE