Coopedota R.L.

What Coopedota R.L. does

Coopedota R.L. is a Costa Rican agricultural cooperative founded in 1960 and headquartered in Santa María de Dota in the high-altitude Los Santos/Tarrazú coffee region. It is structured as a membership-based cooperative serving approximately 1,200 coffee-producing families who deliver harvested cherries to the cooperative's mill for centralized processing, packaging, and distribution. The cooperative operates as a single integrated entity without subsidiaries, external parent ownership, or institutional investors. It holds five stacked sustainability and origin certifications — Carbon Neutral, Rainforest Alliance, Bandera Azul Ecológica (5 stars), Esencial Costa Rica, and Planeta Vivo (one of the first six Costa Rican companies to receive this, in April 2026) — that collectively position it for EUDR-aligned European and other premium export markets.

The cooperative's core product line is 100% Costa Rican specialty packaged coffee sold under seven registered sub-brands — MicroDota Variedad, MicroDota Mujer, Café Hermosa, Café Quetzal, Dota Fresh, Café Reserva, and Dota La Coope — plus single-serve MicroDota Coffee Drips (10-pack monodosis at 18g each). Distribution is omnichannel: direct-to-consumer through the coopedota.com e-commerce storefront, through 14+ named Costa Rican retail chains (Walmart, Mas x Menos, MaxiPalí, Palí, Automercado, AMPM, Fresh Market, Perimercados, Super Compro, Super Víquez, Saretto, Codesur, Grupo BM, Cadena Cartaginesa), and through international export to 16 countries. The Pura ViDOTA Experience platform layers coffee tourism (tours at ₡12,500, cupping at ₡5,000, filtering, roasting, and pairing experiences), a barismo school with certified and intermediate courses (₡40,000–₡80,000), specialized workshops in latte art and filtered coffee, branded merchandise, coffee equipment, and an on-site Cafetería-Restaurante.

Revenue is generated through packaged coffee sales (wholesale, retail, and e-commerce), tour and experience bookings, barismo course fees, restaurant transactions, merchandise, and a newly launching agricultural drone fumigation service for member farms (June 2026). Recent strategic moves include a joint regional diagnostic initiative with peer cooperatives Coope San Marcos and CoopeTarrazú (June 2026) including parametric insurance innovation, the "Project One" technology initiative (2025), and active export market development through the World of Coffee San Diego 2026 trade show. The cooperative operates without disclosed institutional investors or external capital, with ownership vested in its producer-member base.

Name

Coopedota R.L.

Legal name

Coopedota R.L.

Website

https://coopedota.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Coopedota R.L. is a Costa Rican coffee cooperative founded in 1960, serving approximately 1,200 producer-member families in the Tarrazú region. It produces and sells specialty packaged coffees through retail, e-commerce, and exports to 16 countries, and operates the Pura ViDOTA coffee tourism and barismo education platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Coffee Production and Cooperative Exports

NAICS

Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (31192), Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars (722515)

SIC

Beverages (2080), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Coffee (Roasted, Ground, Whole Bean) (CRADAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Single-Serve Coffee (Pods, Capsules) (CRADAHAH), Multi-Stakeholder Grocery Cooperatives (CRAHALAD), Specialty Coffee Shops (Single-Origin, Third-Wave) (THAFADAA)

Keywords

• Specialty coffee production
• Coffee cooperative
• Coffee tourism experiences
• Barista training courses
• Agricultural drone fumigation

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa María de Dota

HQ country

Costa Rica

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Packaged Coffee Sales: Retail and wholesale sales of packaged specialty coffee products under brand names including MicroDota, Dota Fresh, Café Hermosa, Café Quetzal, Reserva, Dota La Coope, and Coffee Drips (single-serve format). Sold through e-commerce, retail supermarkets, and directly at the facility.
2. Coffee Tourism and Tours: Pura ViDOTA Experience offering coffee tours, cupping sessions, filtering demonstrations, roasting experiences, and coffee pairing experiences at the Santa María de Dota facility.
3. Barismo School and Courses: Professional barismo training including introductory courses (₡60,000), intermediate barismo (₡80,000), filtered coffee workshops (₡40,000), latte art workshops, and certifications for coffee enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, and professionals.
4. Restaurant/Cafeteria: On-site restaurant and cafeteria at Santa María de Dota serving coffee and local cuisine.
5. Merchandise: Branded merchandise including mugs, t-shirts, hats, thermoses, coffee makers, and accessories sold through e-commerce.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Coopedota R.L. is a Costa Rican coffee cooperative that produces, processes, and sells 100% Costa Rican specialty coffee from the Los Santos/Tarrazú region under multiple brands (MicroDota, MicroDota Mujer, Café Reserva, Café Hermosa, Café Quetzal, Dota Fresh, Dota La Coope, Coffee Drips). Beyond packaged coffee, the cooperative operates the Pura ViDOTA Experience platform offering coffee tours, cupping sessions, roasting demonstrations, filtered coffee and coffee pairing experiences, runs the Escuela de Café barista training school, manages an on-site restaurant/cafeteria, and provides agricultural drone fumigation services to its approximately 1,200 member producers.

Product overview

Coopedota R.L. is a Costa Rican coffee cooperative offering a diversified portfolio of specialty coffee products and coffee-related experiences. The core offering consists of 100% Costa Rican packaged coffees from the Los Santos region, including branded varieties (MicroDota Variedad, MicroDota Mujer, Café Reserva, Café Hermosa, Café Quetzal, Dota Fresh, Dota La Coope) and single-serve coffee drip products. Complementing the product line is the Pura ViDOTA Experience platform, offering coffee tourism (tours, cupping, roasting demonstrations, tasting experiences) and the Escuela de Café barista education (certified courses from beginner to intermediate levels, plus specialty workshops in latte art and filtered coffee). Additional offerings include merchandise (mugs, caps, shirts, accessories), coffee equipment, and an on-site restaurant. The cooperative also provides agricultural services including drone fumigation for member farms. Coopedota exports to 16 countries and serves the domestic market through retail partnerships and direct sales.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MicroDota: Premium micro-lot specialty coffee brand featuring variety selections including lavado, natural, and miel processing methods.
• MicroDota Mujer
• Café Hermosa
• Café Quetzal
• Dota Fresh
• Café Reserva
• Dota La Coope
• Pura ViDOTA Experience

Products and services

• MicroDota Variedad Specialty Coffee

Quantifiable outcome

• Export reach to 16 countries worldwide
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Coope San Marcos R.L.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 June 2026Joint initiative partner in the 'Diagnóstico Integral Cafetalero de la Zona de Los Santos' (Integral Coffee Diagnosis of the Los Santos Zone). Cooperative collaboration for analyzing and finding solutions for the Los Santos coffee industry.
• CoopeTarrazú R.L.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 June 2026Joint initiative partner in the 'Diagnóstico Integral Cafetalero de la Zona de Los Santos'. Cooperative collaboration for analyzing and finding solutions for the Los Santos coffee industry, including pioneering parametric insurance innovation.
• Costa Rican Ministry of Energy and EnvironmentflagshipOthers · 9 June 2026Government body that awarded Coopedota the 'Planeta Vivo' certification, making it one of the first 6 companies in Costa Rica to receive this environmental certification.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Nestlé Nespresso: Global single-serve coffee capsule giant — directly comparable format to Coopedota's Coffee Drips line and a benchmark for scaling premium single-serve coffee internationally.
• Starbucks (Starbucks Reserve / Farmer Support Centers): Global coffee retail giant with single-origin Reserve line and farmer-support programs; comparable at the premium / origin-story end where Coopedota competes for consumer mindshare.
• Lavazza: Global Italian coffee manufacturer with broad espresso/roasted coffee portfolio — comparable as a larger incumbent in the same manufacturing and foodservice category that Coopedota competes in for retail shelf space.

Direct peers

• Juan Valdez Café: Federation-backed Colombian coffee cooperative with owned café chain and global retail brand; the international benchmark for single-origin producer cooperatives expanding into branded retail and tourism experiences — directly comparable origin-to-cup model.
• CoopeTarrazú R.L. Sister Costa Rican coffee cooperative in the same Los Santos/Tarrazú region, with overlapping producer base and joint initiative partner ('Diagnóstico Integral Cafetalero'). Most directly comparable in business model, geography, and product mix.
• Café Britt (Café de Costa Rica): Costa Rica-based specialty coffee roaster/brand selling gourmet single-origin beans, gifts, and tourism experiences — directly comparable geographic origin, retail positioning, and DTC-plus-tour GTM motion.
• Coope San Marcos R.L. Costa Rican coffee cooperative in the Los Santos region participating in the same joint diagnostic initiative; same cooperative business model, member-grower structure, and roasted/export coffee product set.

Emerging players

• Counter Culture Coffee: US third-wave specialty roaster focused on single-origin transparency, sustainability certifications, and barista education — comparable in emphasis on traceability, education, and specialty retail.
• Intelligentsia Coffee: Third-wave specialty roaster pioneering Direct Trade model — overlaps with Coopedota's traceability, single-origin positioning, and emphasis on producer relationships.
• Stumptown Coffee Roasters: Specialty third-wave roaster with strong direct-trade sourcing program and barista training — comparable philosophy on direct producer relationships and educational GTM.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/coopedota

Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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