About Us
If you have been to Costa Rica, one term you should be familiar with is “Pura Vida”
(pronounced poo-rah vee-dah). Simply translated, it means “simple life” or “pure life”, but in Costa Rica, it is more than just a saying...It is a way of life.
We're a coffee cart from Mesa, Arizona and our goal is to provide you with “Pura Vida” coffee every time. Our dedication to quality and service is driven by our commitment to our customers, a passionate caffeine addiction, continued research and spreading the
“Pura Vida” way of life and to deliver the highest quality specialty coffee to you.
We work directly with Coopedota importing freshly roasted, single-origin Tarrazu beans directly from Costa Rica. We also use locally sourced ingredients to provide our purest expression of unique taste and unrivaled quality.
Try one of our PVG specialties (The Lobo, Cookies or The Ocean Runner to name a few) or create your own specialty from our endless flavors. From lattes, espresso, hot chocolate, iced tea, flavored lemonades and infused Red Bull drinks, there's a drink for everyone. You're sure to get refreshing drinks to satisfy any palate. Visit us at our shop in Mesa, at one of our many events around the Valley or book us for your own private event.
The Pura Vida Grinds story starts with 2 people who were searching for something more from life and found each other, creating an unstoppable team that was ready to take on life together.
Lobo comes from Costa Rica, where much of his family still resides and Angela has lived in Arizona for most of her life. Sampling double shots of espresso became a passion of theirs and they knew, without a doubt, that the Costa Rican coffee beans that they would receive in care packages from Costa Rica were by far the best around. They were convinced that they needed to bring the taste of PURA VIDA to Arizona and share it with as many people as possible.
Since we travel to Costa Rica often and a lot of people ask us about it, we thought we would like to share our travel agent with you.
We want to spread not only the Pura Vida way of life through our coffee, but through all things Costa Rican. You can get some of your favorite Costa Rican treats and PVG gear at our shop in Mesa, Arizona.
Not in Arizona? No problem, we have you covered! Shop our online store day or night and load up on what ever you need!
We work directly with Coopedota to import freshly roasted, single-origin Tarrazu beans directly from Costa Rica.
Coopedota has over 50 years of experience in the production of gourmet coffee. Coopedota provides the Worlds first certified carbon neutral coffee. The best of both worlds, eco-friendly and high quality!
We use Coopedota Special Reserve. It is a selection of the BEST coffee beans of the harvest. It is planted, produced and hand picked by Coopedota and processed with the highest quality standards. The Special Reserve is a micro-lot coffee of Coopedota and has been awarded the CUP OF EXCELLENCE award.
COOPEDOTA R.L. Certifications:
Coopedota R.L. is committed to looking out for the wellbeing of their associates, employees and community as well as to preventing contamination and preserving the environment to satisfy client demands and expectations.
ISO 9001: For three years in a row, Coopedota has obtained and maintained this certification. This is possible because Coopedota R.L. complies with all the parameters and rigorous requirements which support all processes that guarantee quality processed coffee, through strict controls carried out at every step of the coffee process within the company and until its final delivery.
ISO 14001: For the past three years, Coopedota has implemented, maintained and worked under international guidelines which guarantee our clients that all our processes are carried out in harmony with the environment and comply with all legal requirements to be socially and environmentally responsible.
RAIN FOREST ALLIANCE: Sustainable coffee under the Rainforest Alliance seal is the core of Coopedota efforts to motivate producers to conserve their ecosystems by protecting fertile soils, rivers and wildlife and improve quality of life for farm workers and their communities.
C.A.F.E. PRACTICES (Coffee and Farmer Equity Practices): This certification, like Rain Forest Alliance, is based on soil conservation, conservation of water resources and flora and fauna conservation criteria generally in the coffee plantation. This certification reinforces the social responsibility of the farm workers.
