Blue Zone Coffee From Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula

What Is A Blue Zone?

Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula is one of the world’s five recognized Blue Zones - places where people regularly live long, healthy, and joyful lives. Daily routines center around movement, community, fresh food, and a deep connection to the land.

It’s also the only Blue Zone in the world that produces coffee.

All Coffee Balam beans come directly from this region. The combination of fertile volcanic soil, clean air, natural spring water, and sustainable growing practices creates the balanced, vibrant flavor profiles Costa Rican coffee is known for.

What Makes Blue Zone Coffee Special

• Grown at 700–1000m in the Nicoya Peninsula’s clean, mineral-rich environment
• Nourished by volcanic soil and stable tropical microclimates
• Farmed with traditional, sustainable practices that protect the land and support local families
• Hand-processed and sun-dried using methods passed down through generations

Blue Zone coffee reflects the same qualities that define the region itself: balance, simplicity, and a natural approach that honors people and the environment.

A Cup That Gives Back

Every Coffee Balam purchase supports the Indigenous Matambú community, including a 5% giveback to the Cultural Committee for the Preservation of Matambugueño Traditions. When you enjoy our Blue Zone coffee, you help sustain the heritage, craft, and livelihood of the people who make it possible.