Coffee of Aquiares

Aquiares, located high on the slope of volcano Turrialba is a region of Costa Rica known for its excellent coffee, produces exceptionally high quality, full – flavoured coffee.

The coffee is all sustainably grown, and the farm has been certified by the Rainforest Alliance and meets the CAFÉ Practices Standards of Starbucks.

With its own processing facility, Aquiares coffee maintains a consistent, even quality.

Aquiares now ships green coffee directly to gourmet buyers and roasters in the United States, Japan and Europe.

Aquiares produces only high quality, sustainable grown, Arabica coffee, virtually all of the Caturra variety, at altitudes beginning at 2,690 feet (820 meters) and rising to 4,265 feet (1,300 meters) above sea level.The coffee trees are planted along elevation contours to minimize erosion. They are shaded by trees of numerous indigenous species that allow the farm to harmonize with the natural flora and fauna of the region. In recent years, the farm has produced an average of 15,000 bags of 69 kilos. Of this, fully 95% is exported to the gourmet markets in North America, Europe and Japan, and 5% is sold locally.