Costa Rica Helsar de Zarcero

Ricardo Perez Barrantes and the brothers Marvin and Felipe Rodriguez are the partnership behind Helsar de Zarcero micro-mill. The mill produces this regional blend, made up of coffees from an association of 30 farmers in the West Valley Region and more specifically Llano Bonito de Naranjo. 

Ricardo, Marvin, and Felipe own the Santa Lucía farm and the mill which was established in 2004. Both the farm and their mill are exemplary of sustainable practices. Although in the past it was a certified organic farm, they decided not to use the certifications anymore, but have continued to use organic practices.

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.