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A 5lb bag of Kochere Coffee Costa Rican Alajuela Medium Roast from Kochere Coffee Company, featuring sweet apple and raisin notes, sits with some coarse coffee grounds spilled in front. Labeled single origin, medium light roast.[5LB][coarse grind]
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Kochere Coffee Costa Rican Alajuela Medium Roast - Sweet Apple, Raisin Notes

Sourced from Alajuela's high-altitude volcanic farms and roasted to order, so every cup delivers sweet apple brightness and honey complexity at peak freshness.

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Costa Rica Alajuela Coffee

Kochere's Costa Rica Alajuela is a beautifully sweet, honey-forward medium roast that captures the vibrant character of Costa Rican micro-farming at its finest. Sourced from small farms in the volcanic loam soils of Alajuela and processed using the eco-pulped method — where the fruit's outer skin is removed but a thin layer of mucilage is left on the bean during sun-drying — these Caturra and Catuai variety beans develop a luscious natural sweetness rarely found in washed coffees. The cup is elegant and approachable: sweet apple and honey upfront, with a soft raisin richness on the finish. Strictly Hard Bean (SHB) certified for high-altitude quality. Fair Trade. Roasted to order in compostable packaging.

tasting notes
Sweet apple Raisin Honey
process

Eco-pulped and dried in the sun

grower

Micro farms in Alajuela

region

Alajuela, Costa Rica

variety

Caturra & Catuai

grade

SHB/EP

Roast Level

Medium

soil

Volcanic Loam

altitude

1300-1445 M

3 Easy Steps to Fresh Costa Rican Coffee

Getting specialty-grade Costa Rican Alajuela coffee has never been easier. Order today and taste the freshness difference this week.

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Choose Your Grind & Size

Select whole bean for maximum freshness, or pick your preferred grind: drip, coarse, or fine. Available in 12oz, 1lb, 2lb, and 5lb bags.

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We Roast & Ship Fast

Your beans are roasted within 1-2 days of your order and shipped in compostable packaging with tracking sent straight to your inbox.

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Brew & Enjoy

Experience the sweet apple brightness, honey complexity, and smooth chocolate finish that Alajuela is known for. Use our brewing guide for the best cup.

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Why Coffee Lovers Choose Kochere

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TRACEABLE FROM ALAJUELA TO YOUR MORNING CUP

Our Costa Rican Alajuela is sourced from high-altitude volcanic farms in the Central Valley, where coffee thrives in nutrient-rich soil at elevations of 1,200–1,600 meters. Every bag is fully traceable to the region, altitude, and processing method, ensuring you receive the bright, honeyed specialty character this region is famous for.

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Scored 80+ by Certified Q Graders

Every lot we source meets SCA specialty-grade standards, meaning it scores 80 or above on a 100-point scale evaluated by certified Q Graders. This puts our coffee in the top 3% of beans grown worldwide. You get the complexity, sweetness, and clean finish that commodity coffee simply cannot deliver.

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FRESHLY ROASTED JUST FOR YOU

Your Coffee Ships the Same Day it Roasts

Grocery store coffee can sit on shelves for 3–6 months before you buy it. Our Costa Rican Alajuela is roasted within 1–2 days of your order and arrives at your door within a week of roasting. That is the difference between stale and spectacular.

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Roasted to Order

Your beans are roasted within 1-2 days of your purchase. No warehouse shelves. No months-old inventory. Just peak freshness, guaranteed.

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Specialty Grade (80+ SCA Score)

Every coffee we carry meets strict SCA standards, scoring 80+ points on a 100-point scale. That is the top 3% of all coffee grown worldwide.

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Single Origin Transparency

Every bag includes the country, region, altitude, varietal, and processing method. You always know exactly where your coffee comes from.

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Direct Farmer Partnerships

We work directly with cooperatives in Costa Rica's premier Alajuela region, ensuring fair compensation for growers and consistent specialty quality in your cup.

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100% Compostable Packaging

Our bags are fully compostable. Great coffee should not come at the cost of the planet.

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Not satisfied? We will replace your order or give you a full refund. No questions asked, no fine print.

Costa Rican Alajuela Frequently Asked Questions

Got questions? We’ve got answers!

What is SHB (Strictly Hard Bean) Costa Rican coffee?

SHB is Costa Rica's highest altitude-based quality classification, reserved for coffee grown above 1,200 meters. Kochere's Costa Rica Alajuela is grown at 1,300-1,445 meters on micro farms in volcanic loam soils. At higher altitude, cooler temperatures slow cherry maturation, producing denser beans with higher sucrose content. The result is a sweeter, more complex cup — in this case, sweet apple, raisin, and honey — than lower-altitude coffees from the same country.

What is eco-pulped (honey process) coffee?

Eco-pulped or honey process coffee has the cherry skin removed after harvest, but the mucilage — the sticky fruit layer between skin and bean — is left intact during sun-drying. This adds sweetness without the full fermented depth of natural processing, and uses significantly less water than full washing. Costa Rica has adopted eco-pulping widely as a sustainable processing method. The result sits between washed (clean, bright) and natural (fruit-forward, wild).

How does Costa Rican coffee compare to Colombian?

Both are medium-bodied, balanced, and approachable single origins. Colombian Medellin is fully washed with a clean citrus-chocolate profile and structured brightness. Costa Rican Alajuela is eco-pulped (honey processed), which gives it noticeably more sweetness — apple, raisin, and honey — with less perceived acidity. If you prefer a sweeter, rounder cup, choose Costa Rica. For more citrus brightness and structure, choose Colombian.

How fresh is the coffee when it arrives?

Your beans are roasted within 1-2 days of your order and shipped immediately. Most US orders arrive within 3-5 business days of the roast date, at peak freshness.

What grind should I choose?

Whole bean is recommended. For drip, select Drip Grind. For French press, choose Coarse. For espresso or AeroPress, select Fine. The honey-process sweetness of this coffee is particularly pronounced in drip and pour-over brewing where the apple and honey notes develop fully.

How should I store my coffee?

Store in the resealable bag or an airtight, opaque container in a cool, dark place. Avoid refrigeration. Whole beans stay fresh 4-6 weeks; ground is best within 1-2 weeks.

What if I don't like my coffee?

Kochere offers a Perfect Cup Guarantee. Contact us within 30 days for a full replacement or refund — no questions asked.

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