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Costa Rica Cafe Vida – Green Unroasted
In Stock: 145 LbsTaste: Café Vida captures the classic profile of a Washed Costa Rican coffee, with up-front sweetness, mild nuttiness, and sparkling but gentle citric acidity. These are easy-drinking coffees that work well as approachable single-origin brews, or as a sweet base in a blend for any application.
Roast: The typically bluish, well-polished beans make a classically complete coffee, regardless of the roast. We love it at Medium/Dark (Full City Roast), pulling the beans 10-15 seconds after 2nd crack has begun.
About: Costa Rica is the second smallest nation in Central America. Nestled between Nicaragua and Panama, the name means “Beautiful Coast”. Famous for it’s democratic government and peaceful political tradition, Costa Ricans are also proud of their educational system. Approximately 90% of the people are literate: one of the highest literacy rates in the world.
Coffee was first introduced to Costa Rica in 1808 by Cuba. At the time, the country was in desperate need of an exportable and taxable crop. Coffee now accounts for one-quarter of the country’s income from exports, placing it first on the list of commercial crops which also include bananas, sugar cane, tobacco, cotton and cocoa.
Costa Rica produces about 2.6 million bags of washed Arabica coffee from over thirty thousand farms, ranging in size from a few acres to several thousand acres. The coffee is grown primarily in the Meseta Central, the countryside surrounding the capital. The central plateau is surrounded by rugged mountains, including several volcanoes, two of which are still active.
Four of the famous coffee districts are San Marcos de Tarrazu, Tres Rios, Heredea and Alajuela. Grown on both the Atlantic and Pacific slopes, the altitudes range from 1600 to 5500 feet. Pacific growth comes in four grades. Strictly Hard Bean (SHB), accounting for nearly 40% of the crop, is the top grade, indicating coffee grown above 3900 feet. The next grade is Good Hard Bean (GHB), indicating coffee grown from 3300 to 3900 feet, followed by the Hard Bean (HB) and Medium Hard Bean (MHB). Atlantic growth is graded by altitude as well, titled as high grown, medium grown and low grown Atlantic.
“Cafe Vida” is a signature offering from one of our suppliers, and captures classic characteristics of a washed Costa Rican coffee, suitable for both blending and as an accessible and crowd-pleasing single-origin option.
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Brazil “Cafe Femenino” – Fair Trade Organic – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.63 / 1 Lb $8.39 / 5 Lbs ($8.29/lb) $41.45 / 25 Lbs ($8.19/lb) $204.75
Brazil – Bella Vista Estate – May Blowout Special- while supplies last
1lb (10 lb Limit Please) $6.29 / 5lbs (10 lb Limit Please) $31.45
Brazil – Peaberry – Natural – Fazenda Cachoeira da Grama – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.99 / 1 Lb $7.49 / 5 Lbs ($7.39/lb) $36.95 / 25 Lbs ($7.29/lb) $182.25
Brazil Serra Negra – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.39 / 1 Lb $7.09 / 5 Lbs ($6.99/lb) $34.95 / 25 Lbs ($6.89/lb) $172.25
Brazil Serra Negra – MWP Decaf – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.99 / 1 Lb $8.99 / 5 Lbs ($8.89/lb) $44.45 / 25 Lbs ($8.79/lb) $219.75
Breakfast Blend – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.99 / 1 lb $8.89 / 5 lbs ($8.79/lb) $43.95 / 25 lbs ($8.69/lb) $217.25
Burundi – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.69 / 1 Lb $7.09 / 5 Lbs ($6.99/lb) $34.95 / 25 Lbs ($6.89/lb) $172.25
Campfire Blend – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.99 / 1 lb $8.99 / 5 lbs ($8.89/lb) $44.45 / 25 lbs ($8.79/lb) $219.75
Colombia Nariño – Fair Trade Organic – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.59 / 1 Lb $8.09 / 5 Lbs ($7.99/lb) $39.95 / 25 Lbs ($7.89/lb) $197.25
Colombia – Microlot – Land of Diversity Competiotion – Elpidio Arboleda Tabares – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $13.48 / 1 Lb $29.99 / 5 Lbs ($29.89/lb) $149.45
Colombia Cauca – “Women Coffee Producer Program” – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.99 / 1 Lb $9.49 / 5 Lbs ($9.39/lb) $46.95 / 25 Lbs ($9.29/lb) $232.25
Colombia Excelso – Gran Galope – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.29 / 1 Lb $7.89 / 5 Lbs ($7.79/lb) $38.95 / 25 Lbs ($7.69/lb) $192.25
Colombia Huila – EA Decaf – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.99 / 1 Lb $8.99 / 5 Lbs ($8.89/lb) $44.95 / 25 Lbs ($8.79/lb) $219.75
Congo – SOPACDI – Women’s Coffee Project Micro-Station – Fair Trade Organic – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4lb) $4.99 / 1lb $9.59 / 5lbs ($9.49/lb) $47.45 / 25lbs ($9.39/lb) $234.75
Costa Rica – ACES – Las Lajas Micromill – Finca Sabana Redonda – Lote Francisca – Perla Negra – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $10.99 / 1 Lb $24.99 / 5 Lbs ($24.89/lb) $124.45
Costa Rica – ACES – Las Lajas Micromill – Finca Sabana Redonda – SL28 – Black Diamond – Honey – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $11.99 / 1 Lb $27.99 / 5 Lbs ($27.89/lb) $139.45
Costa Rica – Las Lajas Micromill – Finca Sabana Redonda – Pacamara – Yellow Honey – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $4.99 / 1 Lb $12.99 / 5 Lbs $64.45 / 25 Lbs $319.75
Costa Rica – Las Lajas Micromill – Finca Sabana Redonda – Yellow Diamond – Villalobos – Honey – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $4.99 / 1 Lb $12.99 / 5 Lbs ($12.89/lb) $64.45 / 25 Lbs ($12.79/lb) $319.75
Costa Rica – Las Lajas Micromill- Finca Las Lajas- Perla Negra – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $5.29 / 1 Lb $13.99 / 5 Lbs ($13.89/lb) $69.45 / 25 Lbs ($13.79/lb) $344.75
Costa Rica – Microlot – Aguilera Brothers Micromill – Finca Licho – Gesha – Honey – Green Unroasted – Monthly Special – 20% Off
Sample (1/4 lb) (Sale $7.59) Reg. $9.49 / 1 Lb (Sale $18.39) Reg. $22.99 / 5 Lbs (Sale $91.56) Reg. $114.45 / 25 Lbs (Sale 455.80) Reg. $569.75
Costa Rica – Organic – Las Lajas Micromill – Honey – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.58 / 1 Lb $10.29 / 5 Lbs ($10.19/lb) $50.95 / 25 Lbs ($10.09/lb) $252.25
Costa Rica Cafe Vida – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.39 / 1 Lb $8.09 / 5 Lbs ($7.99/lb) $39.95 / 25 Lbs ($7.89/lb) $197.25
Costa Rica Cerro San Luis Micromill – La Alquimia – Villa Sarchi – White Honey – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.80 / 1 Lb $9.99 / 5 Lbs $49.45 / 25 Lbs $244.75
Costa Rica La Magnolia – SWP Decaf – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.99 / 1 Lb $8.99 / 5 Lbs ($8.89/lb) $44.95 / 25 Lbs ($8.79/lb) $219.75
Decaf Bundle – Green Unroasted – 5% off regular price
3 Lbs (Reg. $35.96) $34.16
Ecuador – Maputo – Hakuna Matata – Caturra – Carbonic Maceration – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $5.60 / 1 Lb $14.29 / 5 Lbs ($14.19/lb) $70.95 / 25 Lbs ($14.09/lb) $352.25
El Salvador – Carlos Lemus – Finca La Victoria – Pacamara – Natural – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.99 / 1 Lb $8.99 / 5 Lbs ($8.89/lb) $44.45 / 25 Lbs ($8.79/lb) $219.75
El Salvador – Santa Ana – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.09 / 1 Lb $7.19 / 5 Lbs ($7.09/lb) $35.45 / 25 Lbs ($6.99/lb) $174.75
Espresso – Dark Blend – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.45 / 1 lb $7.99 / 5 lbs (7.89/lb) $39.45 / 25 lbs (7.79/lb) $197.25
Espresso – Light Blend – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.45 / 1 lb $7.99 / 5 lbs ($7.89/lb) $39.45 / 25 lbs ($7.79/lb) $194.75
Espresso – Medium Blend – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.45 / 1 lb $7.99 / 5 lbs ($7.89/lb) $39.45 / 25 lbs (7.79/lb) $194.75
Ethiopian Guji – ACES – Sewda – Anaerobic – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $10.59 / 1 Lb $24.39 / 5 Lbs ($24.29/lb) $121.45
Ethiopian Yirgacheffe – Fair Trade Organic – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $4.29 / 1 Lb $8.99 / 5 Lbs ($8.89/lb) $44.45 / 25 Lbs ($8.79/lb) $219.75
Ethiopian Yirgacheffe – Special Prep – Halo Beriti – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.99 / 1 Lb $8.89 / 5 Lbs ($8.79/lb) $43.95 / 25 Lbs ($8.69/lb) $217.25
Guatemala Huehuetenango – “Women Coffee Producer Program” – Fair Trade Organic – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.65 / 1 Lb $8.99 / 5 Lbs ($8.89/lb) $44.45 / 25 Lbs ($8.79/lb) $219.75
Guatemala Huehuetenango – Finca Villaure – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.59 / 1 Lb $8.09 / 5 Lbs ($7.99/lb) $39.95 / 25 Lbs ($7.89/lb) $197.25
Guatemala Quetzal Huehuetenango – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.09 / 1 Lb $7.89 / 5 Lbs ($7.79/lb) $38.95 / 25 Lbs ($7.69/lb) $192.25
Guatemala Quetzaltenango – Organic – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.29 / 1 Lb $8.09 / 5 Lbs ($7.99/lb) $39.95 / 25 Lbs ($7.89/lb) $197.25
Harvest Blend – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $4.00 / 1 Lb $8.99 / 5 Lbs ($8.89/lb) $44.45 / 25 Lbs ($8.79/lb) $219.75
Hawaiian Kona Prime – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $19.99 / 1 Lb $46.99 / 5 Lbs ($46.89/lb) $234.45
Honduras Marcala – Fair Trade Organic – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.39 / 1 Lb $7.79 / 5 lbs ($7.69/lb) $38.45 / 25 lbs ($7.59/lb) $189.75
India Monsooned Malabar AA – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.29 / 1 Lb $7.99 / 5 Lbs ($7.89/lb) $39.45 / 25 Lbs ($7.79/lb) $194.75
International Exotic Bundle – Green Unroasted – 5% off regular price
5 Lbs (Reg. $44.15) $41.94
Jamaica Blue Mountain – Fair Trade – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $19.99 / 1 Lb $46.99 / 5 Lbs ($46.89/lb) $234.45
Java – ACES – Riunggunung Estate – Anaerobic – Natural – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $5.79 / 1 Lb $14.49 / 5 Lbs ($14.39/lb) $71.95
Java – Riunggunung Estate – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.99 / 1 Lb $8.99 / 5 Lbs ($8.89/lb) $44.45 / 25 Lbs ($8.79/lb) $219.75
Kenya AA – Uteuzi Jimbo – Nyeri – Green
Sample (1/4 lb) $5.49 / 1 Lb $12.99 / 5 Lbs ($12.89/lb) $64.45 / 25 Lbs ($12.79/lb) $319.75
Kenya Peaberry Plus – Mt. Elgon – Kikai – FCS – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $4.25 / 1 Lb $9.39 / 5 Lbs ($9.29/lb) $46.45 / 25 Lbs ($9.19/lb) $229.75
Kona Blend – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $5.99 / 1 Lb $13.29 / 5 Lbs ($13.19/lb) $65.95 / 25 Lbs ($13.09/lb) $327.25
La Minita Tarrazu de Costa Rica – RFA – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $4.99 / 1 Lb $10.49 / 5 Lbs ($10.39/lb) $51.95 / 25 Lbs ($10.29/lb) ) $257.25
Mexican Chiapas – Cristal – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.89 / 1 Lb $7.19 / 5 Lbs ($7.09/lb) $35.45 / 25 Lbs ($6.99/lb) $174.75
Mexican Chiapas – Triunfo Verde Cooperative – El Triunfo Biosphere Reserve – “Women Coffee Producer Program” – Fair Trade Organic – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.77 / 1 Lb $8.69 / 5 Lbs ($8.59/lb) $42.95 / 25 Lbs ($8.49/lb) $212.25
Mocha Java Blend – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $5.50 / 1 Lb $14.19 / 5 Lbs ($14.09/lb) $70.45 / 25 Lbs ($13.99/lb) $349.75
Nicaragua Segovia – Fair Trade Organic – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.59 / 1 Lb $7.89 / 5 Lbs ($7.79/lb) $38.95 / 25 Lbs ($7.69/lb) $192.25
Panama Boquete SHB Floreal – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.59 / 1 Lb $8.29 / 5 Lbs ($8.19/lb) $40.95 / 25 Lbs ($8.09/lb) $202.25
Papua New Guinea – Kaumbaro – Goroka – PSC A/X – Organic – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.29 / 1 Lb $7.99 / 5 Lbs ($7.89/lb) $39.45 / 25 Lbs ($7.79/lb) $194.75
Papua New Guinea – Keto Tapasi – Chauve – Fair Trade Organic – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $5.59 / 1 Lb $8.99 / 5 lbs ($8.89/lb) $44.45 / 25 lbs ($8.79/lb) $219.75
Peru “Cafe Femenino” – Fair Trade Organic – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.60 / 1 Lb $7.99 / 5 lbs ($7.89/lb) $39.95 / 25 Lbs ($7.79/lb) $194.75
Peru Norte – Lima Coffee – Fair Trade Organic – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.29 / 1 Lb $8.29 / 5 Lbs ($8.19/lb) $40.95 / 25 Lbs ($8.09/lb) $202.25
Rwanda – Abadatezuka COOP – Cyato – Gwiza – Women Coffee Producer Program – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $4.79 / 1 Lb $9.79 / 5 Lbs ($9.69/lb) $48.45 / 25 Lbs ($9.59/lb) $239.75
Rwanda – Lake Kivu – RFA – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.79 / 1 Lb $8.49 / 5 Lbs ($8.39/lb) $41.95 / 25 Lbs ($8.29/lb) $207.25
Sulawesi – Double Picked Kalossi – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.45 / 1 Lb $7.99 / 5 Lbs ($7.89/lb) $39.45 / 25 Lbs ($7.79/lb) $194.75
Sumatra – MWP DECAF – Koperasi Buana Mandiri – Fair Trade Organic – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $4.00 / 1 Lb $8.99 / 5 Lbs ($8.89/lb) $44.45 / 25 Lbs ($8.79/lb) $219.75
Sumatra Aceh – Fair Trade Organic – GARMINDO – Peteri Bensu – Gayo – Women Coffee Producer Program – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $4.49 / 1 Lb $9.29 / 5 Lbs ($9.19/lb) $45.95 / 25 Lbs ($9.09/lb) $227.25
Sumatra Mandheling – Grade 1 – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.99 / 1 Lb $8.99 / 5 Lbs ($8.89/lb) $44.45 / 25 Lbs ($8.79/lb) $219.75
Tanzania Peaberry – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $3.54 / 1 Lb $7.89 / 5 Lbs ($7.79/lb) $38.95 / 25 Lbs ($7.69/lb) $192.25
Thailand – Phu Tub Berk – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $2.24 / 1 Lb $6.49 / 5 Lbs ($6.39/lb) $31.95 / 25 Lbs ($6.29/lb) $157.25
Women Owned Bundle – Green Unroasted – 5% off regular price
3 lbs (Reg. $27.67) $26.29
Yemen Haraaz Peaberry – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $9.49 / 1 Lb $19.29 / 5 lbs ($19.19/lb) $95.95
Yemen Haraaz Red – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $17.89 / 1 Lb $39.29 / 5 lbs ($39.19/lb) $195.95
Yemen Mocha Haraaz AA+ – Green Unroasted
Sample (1/4 lb) $7.99 / 1 Lb $17.99 / 5 lbs ($17.89/lb) $89.45 / 25 lbs ($17.79/lb) $444.75