COFFEE PRODUCER

Dota co-operative

The Dota co-operative is located in and around Santa Maria in Tarrazu, Costa Rica. This is an area of the country know to produce incredible coffees with very consistent cup scores. The co-operative works with several hundred local producers who grow a range of varietals, mainly Catuai. We've visited Dota many times and it's one of our favourites.

Overview

Location:

Santa Maria de Dota, Tarrazu

Altitude:

1600-2000masl

Varietal:

Catuai, Caturra, Geisha

Meet The Producers

In the small town of Santa Maria de Dota, at the centre of the coffee growers of Tarrazu that contribute to it, is the coffee processing mill and facilities belonging to Coope Dota. Established back in 1960, they currently represent around 900 small growers and hold the title as the first coffee processor in the world to be certified as carbon neutral, back in 2011.

Small hold producers grow a range of varietals and delivery these coffees to the Dota collection points for post harvest processing.

The co-operative have their own cafe, coffee shop and roasting operation in the town of Santa Maria offering people the opportunity to try coffee just a few miles from where they were grown.

Harvesting & Processing

Coffee is hand harvested from various farms in the region and delivered to local collection points. The coffee is then taken to the Dota processing facility in Santa Maria and processed as washed, honey or natural.

The co-operative has a large facility with the capability to produce a wide range of coffees blended to achieve consistent quality and cup taste profile.

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