Farm Owner: Erik F

When deciding some years ago what I value and excel to be when it pertained to coffee farming, I determined that the finest coffee and the environment were my primary concerns. Health was a very important consideration, especially with the emerging emphasis on sustainable or organic coffees which have proved to be healthier and devoid of nasty pesticides, herbicides and the like. Also, knowing that with a growing number of people searching for such coffee I could be a resource to satisfy health conscious people throughout the entire world. My second concern was to maintain the beauty and tranquil environment that surrounded my coffee farm. Seeing the deep green valleys and the abundance of flora and fauna only solidified my commitment to do all that I could to see this beauty preserved. In sustainable farming all the farming goes into putting back into the soil and eco-system and not to deplete. With the collaboration of many interested parties and the expertise of others I believe we have maintained this commitment and always strive to achieve more and tell others about the growing need to do this. As a result of these efforts there is such beauty in this coffee plantation. We plan to eventually open it up more and more to those who appreciate quality coffee with all the beauty Fincas Las Colonias has to offer the international coffee drinkers. 

Our aim here at Fincas Las Colonias is to set a high standard for our coffee. We do not want to compromise our aspiration to produce coffee that leaves you with the impression of excellence, yet with adventure. Our coffee trees represent the finest Arabica coffee beans, shrouded by shade trees and the finest volcanic rich soils. With ten of thousands of coffee trees on the plantation it is of the utmost importance that each tree receives proper attention to pruning , fertilization and scheduled evaluations of fruit (what we call the cherries). We monitor, after picking, the size and quality of the beans as it goes through our thorough processing systems. The processing of coffee beans are to us as important as the farming. After the beans are hand picked they are then delivered to the processing center where we begin to remove the skins to get to the bean, which after several processes we then determine by size which will be acceptable for exportation and eventually roasting. We are constantly improving our eco-friendly processing methods and strategies with the environment and coffee beans in mind. We are not necessarily interested in the fast processing of beans, but rather embraced the ecological business model to maintain the beauty of our surroundings and provide you with the essence of the best organic coffee. We believe here at Fincas Las Colonias that we can partner with you to continue to make strides and advancements toward our goals to be one of the finest organic coffee sources throughout the world, and ultimately bringing a little bit of the beauty of Costa Rica to you, and your cup.

In the quaint and nostalgic village of Las Colonias resides Fincas las Colonias. Amongst the vast green back drop and numerous coffee trees is our farm. The distinct roads can be identified by small gravel stones, winding its way up the some time long hills. Off in the distance can be seen small plumes of the volcano Turrialba which has seeded this rich soil for many generations. Many of the children congregate on the small plots of green grass to play soccer and enjoy many games. The people of Las Colonias are very friendly and a door of hospitality is always open, especially as you make you way up the roads. Much of this small village is given to coffee farming however there are many multi nationals drawn to this area for it vast beauty and tranquility. It is not uncommon to sit on your porch and observe several species of birds not to mention many other types of animals. The rains are like clock work, and have been a tremendous blessing to the coffee farms. You can see off in the distance, in the later afternoon, the clouds forming to drop the much needed moisture. the air is filled with the odor of freshness and moisture, and as soon as you look up the clouds are above dropping the necessary rains to the brillant green colored coffee trees.