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Costa Rica La Isla

Notes: Elderberry, Caramel, Black Tea Origin: Lourdes de Cirri, Naranjo, West Valley, Costa Ri...
Notes: Elderberry, Caramel, Black Tea
Origin: Lourdes de Cirri, Naranjo, West Valley, Costa Rica
Producer: Luis Padilla
Farm: La Isla
Process: Black Honey
Altitude: 1500 MASL
Variety: Catigua

Producer Story:

Luis Padilla might just become the next big thing in Costa Rican coffee production. While he may appear like your typical fun-loving family man; Luis and his family are extremely passionate about agriculture and coffee. The coffee tradition comes from his mother’s side of the family and his grandfather, Raul. was a part of the development of the Naranjo growing area as early as the 1940’s. As Luis’ grandfather grew old he began to distribute his land to his 13 children and Luis’ mother received the farm that she was born and raised in. Luis also has very fond memories of growing up on that same farm with his parents and grandparents and recalls all the duties that the family had to fulfill in order to take care of the plantation. With time, the grandparents passed on, the parents began to focus on other work, and Luis went off to university to study agronomy. One of Luis’ uncles really wanted to buy the farm from his sister at that time and so they sold it to him, but it was kept in the family until today.


Luis and his immediate family continued to be passionate about farming projects as he was studying agronomy. In fact, they came across a great opportunity to buy some land in San Pablo de Leon Cortez, Tarrazu and decided to put Luis’ learning of agronomy to good use and  plant an avocado farm there. Eventually, they found it advantageous to sell the property and their development of it into a producing avocado farm. So, once again the family was out of the agricultural business and Luis was ready to do something on his own as he was graduating from his studies. He started a business offering micro loans to rural farmers who typically have a difficult time getting finance in efforts to help develop and sustain agricultural projects in the region. Luis is very proud of the work he has been able to accomplish with this venture and the assistance it gives to many farmers. Yet, in helping others to realize their dreams; Luis also began to feel the yearning of having a coffee farm of his own once again.


Luis teamed back up with his mother and father and began looking for opportunities to purchase a farm around the area of Naranjo, where it all started and the entire family still lives today. They came upon a Hungarian expat named Lazlo who was selling a coffee farm in Lourdes de Cirri, Naranjo. Lazlo had already begun renovating the farm and planting some nice varieties like Villa Sarchi, SL-28, and Geisha; but had abandoned the plantation numerous months before Luis bought it. Although it was a bit bigger than what the family was looking for initially, they chose to take on the project and established La Isla in 2017. They started by firstly constructing a super-solid wet mill at the top of the farm and have been slowly re-planting the farm with improved and younger trees every year since. While this project may appear brand new on paper it carries a rich tradition, strong passion, and tried experience. Don’t be surprised when La Isla quickly becomes one of the paramount producers Costa Rica has to offer!


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