Introduction to Costa Rica's Newest Coffee Region Brunca: Growing Conditions and Flavor Characteristics

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The Rich Coffee Heritage of Costa Rica

Coffee has taken root and flourished in Costa Rica for over 200 years. Although the country ranks third from the bottom in terms of land area among Central American producing nations, it plays an indispensable and important role. Currently, Costa Rica has a total population of about 4.5 million people, but boasts as many as 400 million coffee trees. Coffee exports account for 25% of the country's total export value, and statistics show that about one-third of the local population is engaged in coffee-related industry chains. It would be no exaggeration to say that coffee has changed the standard of living in this country.

Costa Rica possesses exceptionally favorable natural conditions: fertile volcanic ash soil, mild and suitable temperatures, stable and abundant rainfall, sufficient sunshine during the day, and significant day-night temperature differences—all factors contributing to coffee becoming one of Costa Rica's main agricultural products. They also produce various grades of green coffee beans, from commercial affordable Arabica beans to those originating from the Cup of Excellence (COE) coffee competition, as well as the temple-level Geisha coffee variety. Additionally, there are countless white, yellow, red, and black honey processing methods that are dazzling and too numerous to list.

Traditional Growing Regions

Traditionally, Costa Rica is classified into seven producing regions, distributed from northwest to southeast along the inland central plateau: West Valley, Central Valley, Tarrazu, Tres Rios, Orosi, Brunca, and Turrialba. While several of these may already be familiar to everyone in the Chinese coffee market, with the evolution of specialty coffee, the specifications of large producing regions can no longer satisfy the curiosity of coffee enthusiasts chasing high-quality coffee, leading to more and more micro-regions and small batches from small estates being discovered.

Modern Costa Rican Coffee Industry

Today, Costa Rica's coffee industry is one of the most well-organized industries in the world, with yields reaching up to 1,700 kilograms per hectare. The country has a population of 3.5 million people but can have as many as 400 million coffee trees, with coffee exports accounting for 25% of total exports. Costa Rica's coffee production areas, with various grades and types of coffee, also account for one-third of global consumption. This demonstrates that the coffee she produces is of high quality, allowing her to occupy a place in the global coffee market. The ability to be loved by people cannot ignore the development history of the coffee industry along the way.

The Brunca Region

Brunca Region: Cultivation altitude 800-1,200 meters. As Costa Rica's newest producing region, it is suitable for various consumers and has flavor compatibility with other regions.

In the past, the Brunca region was not particularly well-known, but the rise of Tesoro Estate in 2015 drew attention to this region. In 2015, Tesoro Estate achieved 33rd place in the Cup of Excellence, and it was imported to China, where many people gave high praise to the competition's honey processing batch! This also made everyone begin to have full expectations for this region.

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