Do we still need to present Tarrazú, one of the most famous cof- fee region? About a two-hour drive southbound from San José, Tarrazú is the coffee gold mine of Costa Rica: its mountaineous land-scape, lush of vegetation and well-defined seasons offer ideal condi- tions to grow coffee. Coffee plantations can be found at over 1,500 meters, allowing the coffee cherries to mature slowly and express their full potential. While the average farm size is about 3 hectares, many coffee producers do not operate their own washing station but deliver their ripe cherries to a Beneficio – a wet-mill in Costa Rica.

Beneficio San Diego – owned and operated by our sister company in Costa Rica, Volcafe Costa Rica – is the most modern mill in Costa Rica. It was established in 1888 and has been innovating ever since. Located in the heart of the Tarrazú and Tres Ríos regions, it specialis- es in the processing of the local coffees. The mill takes pride in striving for ever increasing efficiency and quality standards. At the same time it has taken a leading role in working with producers to ensure good community relations and sustainable production.