La Concordia coffee region is known for perfectly balancing summer and rainy seasons with the physiology of the coffee plants. The weather is dry and cold during the harvest, with little rain, which allows the coffee to be dried properly and extends its processing time. Specialty coffee smallholders. Flavourful arabica varieties such as Marsellesa, Typica, and Costa Rica 95. Plantations average 3–5 ha, some are as large as 20 ha. The locals call the coffee Oro Verde, or “the green gold.”