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Costa Rica SHB Monte Crisol

Costa Rica SHB Monte Crisol Crystal Mountain

Cooperative: Palmari Cooperative

Region: Palmari District, Alajuela, Western Valley, San Jose

Altitude: 1,300 meters

Variety: Caturra and Catuai

Conditions: Shade-grown, average annual temperature 23°C, average annual rainfall 1,800mm

Certificate: Utz Kapeh

Harvest Period: November-February

Processing Method: Fully washed

The Crystal Mountain coffee from the Western Valley region of Costa Rica is an exclusive coffee brand developed by the Palmari Cooperative for Royal Coffee. The green beans are a mix of shade-grown Caturra and Catuai varieties, grown at an altitude of 1,300 meters on Crystal Mountain, with harvest periods between November and February, while coffee flowers bloom in March. The region has an average annual rainfall of 1,800 millimeters and an average temperature of approximately 23 degrees Celsius. The Palmari Cooperative is run entirely by its members and benefits approximately 1,350 members. This includes medical care, financial growth planning, and economic support for all members and their families through the Madre Verde Foundation.

The cooperative has also made significant contributions to environmental protection. It implements rainforest protection programs, and Costa Rica SHB Monte Crisol has passed ISO certification.

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