Coope Tarrazu

Costa Rica

La Pastora Tarrazu - Honey

Grade SHB

This honey process green coffee from Tarrazú, Costa Rica, comes from smallholder farmers working with CoopeTarrazú, one of the country’s most established coffee cooperatives. Grown in the Los Santos region between 1,200 and 1,900 masl, the coffee benefits from volcanic soils, cool mountain air, and steady growing conditions that have made Tarrazú one of Costa Rica’s best-known coffee regions for a good reason..

In the cup, the coffee presents a sweet profile, with notes of honey, cocoa, brown sugar, and citrus with light roasted characteristics and a rounded mouthfeel. The honey process adds a smooth sweetness and depth while still keeping the cup clean, balanced with bright acidity. It

Available in 69kg bags and packed in GrainPro for optimal preservation, this is a classic Costa Rican profile that many roasters come back to year after year. Built on the work of thousands of smallholder producers and CoopeTarrazu’s decades of experience processing and organizing coffees from the region, helping maintain the consistency and clean cup quality that continues to put Tarrazú on the map.

La Isabella Fully Washed
Tres Rios
Costa Rica

Red Cherries from Finca La Rosalia about to be washed

What is so special about this coffee?

Tarrazú’s growing conditions play a central role in shaping the profile of this coffee. High elevations, volcanic soils, and a well-defined dry season support slow cherry development and controlled drying conditions, contributing to the sweetness, structure, and clarity commonly associated with coffees from the region. The honey process further enhances texture and body while maintaining balance and definition in the cup.

The scale and experience of the cooperative also play a key role in the quality of the coffee. Working with 5000 of smallholder producers across the Los Santos region, CoopeTarrazú combines regional growing conditions with long-standing processing expertise to produce coffees recognized for their structure, balance, and clean cup profile within specialty coffee sourcing.

Red coffee cherries from La Rosalia farm in Tres Rios, Costa Rica

Consistency at the Heart of Tarrazu

While many large cooperatives struggle with consistency, Coope Tarrazu operates with centralized processing, strictly quality protocols and clearly defined standards that apply across all contributing farms. This allows them to produce coffees that remain reliable and traceable, even when working with hundreds of small producers across the Tarrazu region.

Beyond consistency, Coope Tarrazu distinguishes itself through its long-term investment in farmer support and process innovation. The cooperative actively trains producers, upgrades processing infrastructure and experiments with fermentation techniques such as anaerobic methods, all while maintaining clean, balanced profiles that appeal to a wide range of roasters. This ability to evolve without chasing trends has positioned Coope Tarrazu as a benchmark not just for Costa Rica, but among leading cooperatives globally.

Finca La Rosalia, in tres rios, costa rica

About Coope Tarrazu

Coope Tarrazu is one of Costa Rica’s most established coffee cooperatives, representing hundreds of smallholder farmers across the highlands of the Tarrazu region. Founded over six decades ago, it was created to support producers through shared resources, centralized processing, and access to global markets.

By combining high-elevation growing conditions with strict quality standards and modern milling facilities Coope Tarrazu has earned a strong reputation for reliable, well-structured coffees, while maintaining a long-term commitment to traceability, farmer support, and continuous improvement.

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