CoopeTarrazú

CoopeTarrazú is a democratic cooperative of over 4,650 smallholder members in the Los Santos region of Costa Rica — one of the most respected coffee-producing areas in the world. Founded in 1960 by 228 producers seeking fair control over their own commercialization, the cooperative today controls the entire production process from cherry to export, and employs approximately 10,000 people annually in and around the Tarrazú region.

Roughly 80% of members farm fewer than 4 hectares. The cooperative exists as a collective voice for these small producers — providing technical assistance, low-cost inputs, access to financing, and a consistent path to the specialty market.

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CoopeTarrazú is a producer-owned cooperative in the renowned Los Santos region of Costa Rica, representing more than 4,650 smallholder farming families. Founded in 1960 by 228 producers seeking greater control and fairer access to market, the cooperative now manages the coffee journey from cherry to export while supporting thousands of jobs across the region.

Most members farm fewer than four hectares, making the cooperative an essential source of agronomy support, affordable inputs, financing, and access to specialty coffee markets. This model helps small producers thrive while preserving the long-term strength of the region’s coffee community.

Grown between 1,200 and 1,900 metres above sea level, coffees from Tarrazú benefit from rich volcanic soils, cool mountain nights, and distinct wet and dry seasons that produce dense, high-quality beans with remarkable clarity and sweetness. As a key steward of the region’s protected denomination of origin, CoopeTarrazú continues to uphold the standards that have made Tarrazú one of the world’s most respected coffee origins.

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