{"product_id":"costa-rica","title":"Costa Rica Alajuela — Volcanic Sweetness, Endlessly Clean, Quietly Brilliant","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.375rem] font-bold\"\u003eCosta Rica Single Origin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eTradewinds Coffee \u0026amp; Tea · Single Origin Series\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCentral America · Washed \u0026amp; Honey Process · High Altitude\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eQuick Facts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"overflow-x-auto w-full px-2 mb-6\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"min-w-full border-collapse text-sm leading-[1.7] whitespace-normal\"\u003e\n\u003cthead class=\"text-left\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\"\u003e \u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\"\u003e \u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoast\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eMedium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eAlajuela\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVarieties\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eCaturra, Catuaí\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e1,200 – 1,500 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcess\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eWashed · Yellow Honey · Red Honey · Black Honey\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eNovember – February\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eSHB (Strictly Hard Bean) · Specialty Select\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eSweet Apple, Honey, Raisin, Milk Chocolate, Soft Citrus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eIn the shadow of \u003cstrong\u003ePoás Volcano\u003c\/strong\u003e, northwest of San José in the Central Valley, lies Alajuela — one of Costa Rica's most productive and quietly celebrated coffee-growing provinces. The slopes of Poás rise through dense cloud forest, blanketed in rich, mineral-laden volcanic soil that has sustained smallholder coffee farming for generations. At altitudes between 1,200 and 1,500 meters, the region benefits from a well-defined wet and dry season, consistent rainfall of over 2,500 millimeters annually, and cool highland temperatures that slow cherry development and concentrate natural sugars in the bean. The result is a coffee of exceptional sweetness, clean structure, and genuine character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAlajuela sits at the heart of Costa Rica's \u003cstrong\u003emicro-mill revolution\u003c\/strong\u003e — and few regions have embraced it more fully. Farms like Las Lajas, run by the Chacón family in Sabanilla de Alajuela, were among the first in Central America to process their own coffee on-site, pioneering the honey and natural processing methods that have since transformed specialty coffee across the country. Inspired in part by a 2008 earthquake that cut off water access to their mill, the Chacóns began experimenting with low-water processing — and in doing so, helped define an entirely new category of Central American coffee. That spirit of innovation, rooted in necessity and refined through years of craft, defines the Alajuela region today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eCharacter\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAlajuela coffee is defined by \u003cstrong\u003enatural sweetness, approachable body, and bright, clean fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e — a profile shaped by the volcanic richness of the soil and the meticulous processing practices that the region's micro-mills have developed over decades. Washed lots are crisp and transparent, with a lively acidity that carries notes of sweet apple, soft citrus, and a long honey finish. The cup is light on the palate but never thin — structured, elegant, and consistently satisfying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eHoney-processed Alajuela lots reveal a fuller, more layered expression of the same terroir. \u003cstrong\u003eYellow honey\u003c\/strong\u003e offers increased clarity and brightness with a lighter body; \u003cstrong\u003ered honey\u003c\/strong\u003e develops deeper stone-fruit sweetness and a richer mouthfeel; \u003cstrong\u003eblack honey\u003c\/strong\u003e, dried slowly on raised beds with minimal water, approaches natural-process complexity — dense, sweet, and tropical, with a finish that lingers long after the cup is empty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis is a coffee of \u003cstrong\u003equiet refinement\u003c\/strong\u003e — grounded in volcanic soil, shaped by the hands of families who have farmed these slopes for generations, and elevated by a processing tradition that Costa Rica's Alajuela region helped pioneer for the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eCup Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSweet Apple · Honey · Raisin\u003c\/strong\u003e · Milk Chocolate · Soft Citrus · Caramel · Clean Finish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eWhy Alajuela\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eFor those seeking a Costa Rican coffee with \u003cstrong\u003egenuine traceability, processing innovation, and a naturally sweet cup\u003c\/strong\u003e, Alajuela is the definitive answer. It carries all the hallmarks of great Central American arabica — clean structure, balanced acidity, and a sweetness that needs nothing added — while offering a range of processing expressions that reward exploration. From the clarity of a washed lot to the depth of a black honey, each cup reflects the volcanic soil of Poás, the care of the families who farm it, and the pioneering micro-mill tradition that Alajuela helped bring to the world. A coffee that is honest, precise, and endlessly drinkable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTradewinds Coffee \u0026amp; Tea · tradewindscoffeeandtea.com\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tradewinds Coffee \u0026 Tea Co.","offers":[{"title":"Coarse \/ 12oz","offer_id":48428788777215,"sku":"TVARCOSTA RICA-CO-NA-12OZ","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Coarse \/ 1 LB","offer_id":48428788809983,"sku":"TVARCOSTA RICA-CO-NA-1LB","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Coarse \/ 2 LB","offer_id":48428788842751,"sku":"TVARCOSTA RICA-CO-NA-2LB","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Coarse \/ 5 LB","offer_id":48428788875519,"sku":"TVARCOSTA RICA-CO-NA-5LB","price":84.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Coarse \/ 12 LB","offer_id":48428788908287,"sku":"TVARCOSTA RICA-CO-NA-12LB","price":169.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Espresso \/ 12oz","offer_id":48428788941055,"sku":"TVARCOSTA RICA-ES-NA-12OZ","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Espresso \/ 1 LB","offer_id":48428788973823,"sku":"TVARCOSTA RICA-ES-NA-1LB","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Espresso \/ 2 LB","offer_id":48428789006591,"sku":"TVARCOSTA RICA-ES-NA-2LB","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Espresso \/ 5 LB","offer_id":48428789039359,"sku":"TVARCOSTA RICA-ES-NA-5LB","price":84.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Espresso \/ 12 LB","offer_id":48428789072127,"sku":"TVARCOSTA RICA-ES-NA-12LB","price":169.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Standard \/ 12oz","offer_id":48428789104895,"sku":"TVARCOSTA RICA-ST-NA-12OZ","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Standard \/ 1 LB","offer_id":48428789137663,"sku":"TVARCOSTA RICA-ST-NA-1LB","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Standard \/ 2 LB","offer_id":48428789170431,"sku":"TVARCOSTA RICA-ST-NA-2LB","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Standard \/ 5 LB","offer_id":48428789203199,"sku":"TVARCOSTA RICA-ST-NA-5LB","price":84.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Standard \/ 12 LB","offer_id":48428789235967,"sku":"TVARCOSTA RICA-ST-NA-12LB","price":169.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Whole Bean \/ 12oz","offer_id":48428789268735,"sku":"TVARCOSTA RICA-WH-NA-12OZ","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Whole Bean \/ 1 LB","offer_id":48428789301503,"sku":"TVARCOSTA RICA-WH-NA-1LB","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Whole Bean \/ 2 LB","offer_id":48428789334271,"sku":"TVARCOSTA RICA-WH-NA-2LB","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Whole Bean \/ 5 LB","offer_id":48428789367039,"sku":"TVARCOSTA RICA-WH-NA-5LB","price":84.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Whole Bean \/ 12 LB","offer_id":48428789399807,"sku":"TVARCOSTA RICA-WH-NA-12LB","price":169.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0815\/5168\/7935\/files\/costa-rica-alajuela-volcanic-sweetness-endlessly-clean-quietly-brilliant-6593266.jpg?v=1781973677","url":"https:\/\/tradewindscoffeeandtea.com\/products\/costa-rica","provider":"Tradewinds Coffee and Tea Co. 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