Dominican Republic
Structural Reality
What Shapes Dominican Republic Coffee
Structural reality
Predominantly smallholders.
Specialty survives via cooperatives + exporter support (finance, drying, storage).
Drying is the decisive constraint in a humid Caribbean climate.
Lots are usually community or coop-assembled.
Growing Regions
9 Regions
Jarabacoa / Constanza (Central Highlands)
best drying window, cleanest cups
Barahona (SW)
volume name, humidity tax
Sierra de Bahoruco
high altitude pockets, logistics penalty
Cibao / La Vega (north-central)
mixed outcomes