Costa Rica Coffee By Will-Da-Beastt Feb 1, 1700 Coffee is brought over to Costa Rica Feb 1, 1829 Coffee becomes more expensive than sugar, tobacco, and cacao in Costa Rica. Feb 1, 1843 William Le Lacheur Lyon sent first direct coffee from Costa Rica For the first time, there was no middle men and sparked national interest Period: Feb 2, 1843 to Feb 2, 1939 Englend is the largest consumer of Costa Rican Coffee Feb 1, 1900 Costa Rica gives free land if you will farm on it