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Costa Rican specialty coffee. Small batches. Available anywhere.

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Mano sosteniendo una bolsa rosada de Café de Contrabando, Catuaí Rojo Natural, sobre fondo amarillo

Quality national coffee. Few know about it. Many come back for more. Free delivery every Wednesdays around La Sabana

Halloween Edition

Washed Catiguá

From the hills of Higuito, Cartago, comes this washed Catiguá from Finca IMA.

A medium roast with a citrusy sweet profile. A high-altitude coffee to wake the dead.

Lata roja de 340 g de Café de Contrabando, Catiguá IMA, edición de Halloween

Available Contraband

Los Diegos Marsellesa - 340 Gram Bag

Los Diegos Marsellesa - 340 Gram Bag
₡ 10.000,00 CRC

La Rosa Red Catuaí - 340 Gram Bag

La Rosa Red Catuaí - 340 Gram Bag
₡ 10.000,00 CRC

Milenio Virbel - 340 Gram Bag

Milenio Virbel - 340 Gram Bag
₡ 11.000,00 CRC

Catiguá IMA - 340 Gram Bag

Catiguá IMA - 340 Gram Bag
₡ 10.000,00 CRC
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Local Coffee

We work with small producers in Costa Rica, the kind that doesn't produce millions of bags or appears in advertisements, but that cares deeply for their coffee as if it were their own.

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Well-Crafted Specialty

But we don't think we need to explain it with super technical terms to enjoy it. If it tastes good, it tastes good. And this one tastes very good.

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Quick Shipping

Weekly deliveries - quick and reliable.

We move exceptional coffee for those that want something beyond the ordinary.

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Neighborhood Files

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Origin matters. A lot.

We work with producers who seek sustainable agriculture.

Practices that not only grow coffee, but also restore life to the soil, care for water, and think long-term.

Better land. Better coffee. The rest is noise.

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FAQ

Coffee

Where does the coffee you sell come from?

From small Costa Rican producers, not from a warehouse lost near the border. Each batch has a first and last name: farm, variety, and altitude. Because in our crew, the contraband and its origin matter.

What presentations does this coffee come in?

250g, 340g, and 1kg, depending on the product. Enough for an occasional accomplice or for someone who can no longer function without their daily dose.

How do I store coffee so it doesn't lose its freshness?

Keep the bag tightly closed and hidden from light, heat, and humidity. The refrigerator is off-limits: coffee absorbs odors like a snitch collects gossip. If you have to do it, hide your contraband in an airtight bag and send it to rest in the freezer.

A dark, dry place. That’s all it needs to stay on the run.

How often do you roast?

This contraband is best handled in small batches. We roast on a recurring basis to ensure a fresh product. We don't experiment here; we seek the best of the best, with this contraband there are no shortcuts.

Shipping

Do you ship throughout Costa Rica?

Yes, we move coffee throughout the entire country. The network of accomplices is well-established and recognizes no internal borders.

Do you ship outside of Costa Rica?

For now, the operation does not leave national territory. Occasionally we cross borders, but we depend on brave smugglers who carry it with them. If the network crosses borders on a recurring basis, we will let you know first. Subscribe to the newsletter and stay tuned.

What's this about free delivery on Wednesdays?

Within a 10 km radius of La Sabana, delivery is on the house on Wednesdays. A small favor between neighborhood accomplices.