Coffee & cafés in Costa Rica
812 coffee shops and cafés across 92 cities and towns — the most complete Costa Rica coffee directory anywhere.
Costa Rica has 763 coffee venues across 90 cities. The top cities by venue count are San José (47), Cartago (45), San Pedro (39), Calle Blancos (39), and Alajuela (37). The local coffee-culture term is cafeteria. Most common serves are sandwiches, breakfast, and pastries. The independent share is about 95%.
From Wikipedia
Coffee production has played a key role in Costa Rica's history and continues to be important to the country's economy. In 2006, coffee was Costa Rica's number three export, after being the number one cash crop export for several decades. The largest growing areas are in the provinces of San José, Alajuela, Heredia, Puntarenas, and Cartago. The coffee is exported to other countries in the world and is also exported to cities in Costa Rica.
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Coffee facts
- Coffee production (2024): 62.2 thousand tonnes, ranked 20th of 78 producing countries.
- Coffee-growing area (2024): 82.5 thousand hectares.
- Coffee supply (2023): 6.1 kg per person per year.
Coffee culture in Costa Rica
Costa Rica has a thriving coffee scene, and WorldCafeMap lists 812 coffee shops, cafés and roasteries across 92 cities — from the busiest spots in Cartago, San José, Calle Blancos to hidden gems in smaller towns. Every listing shows the address, opening hours, a map, photos and real customer ratings.
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