Specialty coffee in La Fortuna.
Specialty coffee is still finding its feet in La Fortuna. Roasters lists 4 cafés and roasters here for now, a short list that is easy to work through in a weekend.
How La Fortuna compares
Nationally, only San Jose lists more specialty coffee than La Fortuna, which holds 14% of the 29 cafés on Roasters in Costa Rica. One step up the national table is San Jose (12 cafés); one step down, Guiones (2 cafés).
In the Americas, La Fortuna ranks #229 of 1,217 cities on Roasters, in the same size band as Beacon, NY, Park City, UT and St. Catharines.
Measured against all 3,601 cities on Roasters, La Fortuna sits in the upper half, at #675.
Every café added in La Fortuna moves it closer to the 30-café mark where Roasters starts publishing themed guides.
Finding the best coffee in La Fortuna
Every listing in La Fortuna on Roasters was added by someone who drank there, not by an algorithm or an advertiser. That keeps the 4 places on the map focused on coffee quality rather than foot traffic.
Reviews, photos and check-ins from the community decide how cafés in La Fortuna surface in the app. No paid placements, no sponsored pins.
- A grinder dialled in daily
- Roast dates within the last few weeks
- Single-origin or light-roasted blends
- Pour-over and espresso both on the menu
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About specialty coffee in La Fortuna
How big is the specialty coffee scene in La Fortuna?
There are 4 cafés and roasters in La Fortuna on Roasters, which ranks the city #2 in Costa Rica and #675 worldwide.
How does La Fortuna compare with other cities in Costa Rica?
La Fortuna ranks #2 of 12 cities on Roasters in Costa Rica. The median city there lists 1 café; La Fortuna lists 4.
What other cities in the Americas are comparable to La Fortuna for coffee?
Looking only at the number of specialty cafés listed, Beacon, NY (USA), Park City, UT (USA) and St. Catharines (Canada) are the nearest peers to La Fortuna in the region.
What is the easiest way to plan a coffee crawl in La Fortuna?
Open La Fortuna in the Roasters app, save the cafés you want to try to a list, and use the map to route between them. The app shows which ones are open right now.
Can I add a café in La Fortuna to Roasters?
Yes. Anyone can submit a café or roaster. Submissions are reviewed before going live to keep the listings in La Fortuna focused on specialty coffee.
Does the Roasters app cost anything?
The app and the full café map are free. Roasters Pro is an optional upgrade with advanced filters, unlimited lists and other power features.
