Kaffe abonnement
Ricardo Perez Barrantes and the brothers Marvin and Felipe Rodriguez are the partnership behind Helsar de Zarcero.
They own the Santa Lucía farm and the mill which was established in 2004. The mill also serves a few dozen farms in the region. Both the farm and their mill are exemplary of sustainable practices. Although in the past it was a multiply certified organic farm, they decided not to use the certifications anymore, but have continued to use organic practices. They cultivate a mixture of Caturra, Catuai, Villalobos, SL28 and Gesha varietals.
Helsar advocates for environmentally sustainable practices. They use both collected rain water and fresh water to process cherries in the eco-pulpers. Each year they plant around 700 trees to offset the carbon their equipment produces.
Costa Rica l West valley
Producer: Helsar de Zarcero
Notes: citric, notes of orange, caramel, raw cacao nibs.
Altitude: 1600-1800 meter
Proces: Washed
Varieties: Caturra, Catuai & Typica
