Region: San José, Dota
Processing: Honey
Variety: Catuai, Caturra
Altitude: 1600 - 2500 M
Harvest Period: NOV - FEB
Notes: floral, peaches, raspberries
In the small town of Santa Maria de Dota, at the centre of the coffee growers of Tarrazu, is the coffee processing mill and facilities belonging to Coope Dota. Established back in 1960 with 96 producers clubbing together, by 2017 they had grown to 800. This has grown quickly subsequently, with fair pricing, good quality and a focus on the people.
They currently represent nearly 1100 producers. The cooperative support the youth in sports, seeing members in the Paris Olympics with Taekwondo and cycling, as well as keeping an eye on the future by running a coffee school certified by ICAFE. This is focussed at 17- and 18- year-olds and is on top of their diploma, covering all aspects of the industry from the cherries through to being a Barista. It has been running now for nearly 20 years.
