Q COSTARICA — From January 18 to 20, a group of Costa Rican companies participated in the World of Coffee Dubai 2026 trade show, with the goal of showcasing and positioning the country’s specialty coffee offerings, as well as accelerating business opportunities in the region and connecting with new international buyers.
The national delegation maintained a busy schedule of activities, including technical and commercial visits to key roasters and coffee shops within the specialty coffee ecosystem in the United Arab Emirates, meeting with buyers at the Essential Costa Rica Country Brand booth, individual cupping sessions, and tastings of differentiated products, among other key activities for positioning the national offerings.
“Coffee is one of the country’s main export products and an iconic Costa Rican product, so these types of events are key to diversifying markets and expanding access to specialized and strategic buyers. At PROCOMER, we coordinate these platforms so that companies can reduce their dependence on just a few destinations and develop more robust export strategies, aligned with markets that value the origin, quality, and traceability of Costa Rican coffee,” stated Laura López, General Manager of the Costa Rican Foreign Trade Promoter (PROCOMER).
Participation in World of Coffee Dubai 2026 was a joint effort between PROCOMER and the Costa Rican Coffee Institute (ICAFE) and marks the fourth time Costa Rica has had a dedicated booth at this fair, which this year brought together more than 17,000 visitors from around the world.
“Costa Rica’s participation, led by ICAFE and PROCOMER along with six national coffee companies, in the trade mission and at World of Coffee Dubai 2026, represents a strategic platform to open new markets, consolidate commercial alliances, and strengthen the presence of Costa Rican coffee as a product of excellence in the Middle East, boosting business opportunities and the global visibility of our country brand,” stated Andrés Piedra, Promotion Manager at ICAFE.
This year’s participants include CoopeTarrazú (with high-quality coffee for export), Tertulia Brugge (offering coffee and cacao geared towards retail, HORECA, and foodservice), Monte Copey (specializing in nanolots and limited editions for high-end roasters), Beneficio La Eva (offering micro and macro lots and commercial coffees, backed by processes that ensure quality and traceability), Café Don Mayo (microlots with traceability in processes and varieties), and Beneficio Brumas del Zurquí (with a high-end, boutique-style offering).
“Our role is to create the conditions for companies to access more sophisticated and demanding markets. In this context, this is the fourth time we have supported the sector at this fair, as part of a long-term strategy to strengthen the presence of Costa Rican coffee in international markets and open new business opportunities for companies,” concluded López.
As of November 2025, Costa Rican coffee ranks among the top five products exported by Costa Rica. Furthermore, it is among the three fastest-growing agricultural exports (the country’s second most important goods export sector).