Located southeast of the capital city San José, Tarraz is known worldwide for producing some of the best tasting coffee. The area is so famous it s called "La Cuna del Caf Costarricense"-the area where Costa Rican coffee was born. The coffee plants in this region grow in small valleys amongst Costa Rica s tallest mountain range, Talamanca. This is essential to the coffee quality because it provides a large amount of shade and improves the sustainability of the farms. The region's high altitude