Coopedota cooperative
🇨🇷Costa Rica

Coopedota cooperative

Coopedota is a prominent coffee cooperative based in Santa María de Dota, Costa Rica, dedicated to the economic, environmental, and social development of its members. It serves as a major hub for coffee production in the Los Santos region, supporting hundreds of local farmers with technical assistance and processing infrastructure.

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History

Established on October 14, 1960, with a modest initial budget, the cooperative was formed to create better opportunities for local farmers. Over the decades, it has evolved into a pioneer of the Costa Rican coffee industry, gaining international recognition for its focus on sustainability and modern processing techniques.

The farmer's day, in pictures

Editorial illustrations of the harvest and farm work our research documented — anonymous figures, never real likenesses.

Coopedota cooperative — coffee farmer illustration 1
Coopedota cooperative — coffee farmer illustration 2
Coopedota cooperative — coffee farmer illustration 3
Coffees by Coopedota cooperative