About the Producer

Ceca initiated The Community Project during the 2014-2015 harvest season and is dedicated to its ongoing development to fortify connections between dedicated, high-quality producers and discerning buyers. The primary aim is to preserve the renowned characteristics of excellent fully washed Costa Rican Coffee, all while ensuring complete traceability to the participating farming families.

Ceca has meticulously chosen a group of twenty small-scale producers who maintain pristine coffee farms in the picturesque Los Santos region. These selected producers are entrusted with representing the unique micro-region of Tarrazu. To guarantee the selection of only the ripest coffee cherries, harvest days are scheduled for each farm and offer premium compensation for superior cherries. This approach enhances the complexity of the coffee's flavour profile, while rewarding those farmers committed to producing and picking the highest quality cherries. Once harvested, the cherries are transported to Palmichal Mill, where they undergo meticulous processing.

In addition to their commitment to quality, Ceca actively engages in a range of corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives aimed at improving the lives of those directly and indirectly connected to our company. The core CSR principle underpinning this project is straightforward: increased financial support for producers dedicated to delivering higher quality. This lot was hand-picked, floater separated, pulped, washed mechanically, Centriflux (removes surface water), and then dried at drum dryers that don’t exceed 37.5°C. Once dried to 11%, it rests for two months before being dehulled and goes through weight, screen, density and colour sorting.