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„Ninety-two percent of Costa Rica's coffee growers have less than 12 acres of coffee plantation; as a whole, their farms account for 44% of the total coffee-growing area of the country. Six percent have between 12 and 50 acres, representing 21% of the total coffee-growing area, and 2% have plantations of over 50 acres, representing 35% of the land planted in coffee.“
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„In this tiny land with a tropical rainy climate, tucked in the middle of the American continent, over 78,000 coffee growers - large, medium and small, but mostly small - are responsible for one of the country's most important production activities, not only by virtue of its economic impact, but also, and above all else, because of the place it occupies as an essential element of Costa Rican culture.“
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„At first only a few coffee growers were concerned about protecting the environment, but as Costa Ricans became more aware of ecological issues, and being a people who strongly believe that they have a duty to care for the planet, more and more coffee producers and processors joined forces to ensure that coffee production does not damage the environment.“
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„The Association was started in 1993 by a group of growers, processors, roasters and exporters to promote Costa Rican coffee on the world gourmet coffee market.“
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„Coffee produced according to the standards of the Specialty Coffee Association of Costa Rica satisfies even the most demanding taste buds, thanks to the observance of strict guidelines at every stage of production from sowing of the seed to harvesting and commercialization.“
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„In its desire to protect the environment, Costa Rica has carefully tended the soils and climate that are best suited to coffee production. As Costa Rica's soils have been enriched by volcanic ash, they contain a slight degree of tropical acidity. They are also rich in organic matter, which makes for good distribution of the coffee plant's root system, enabling them to retain humidity and facilitating oxygenation.“
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