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Coope
Montes de Oro is situated high up in the hills of Montes de
Oro, in the district of La Union and Pitahaya, in the province
of Puntarenas.
160 small-scale
coffee producers established the cooperative in 1983 and today
Coope Montes de Oro has more than 450 proud members.
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The
coffee growers of Coope Montes de Oro have an average of only
one hectare of land each, but they collectively produce more
than 13,000 fanegas (100 lbs.) of coffee per year. |
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it was established in 1983, Montes de Oro has continued to build
upon its impressive record of improving the lives of its coffee
producers and conserving the environment. |
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With
the support of the Mesoamerican Development Institute, Coope
Montes de Oro developed and operates one of the very first solar
powered coffee drying systems in the world. In addition to
helping the environment, this innovative technology has produced
a better quality bean, thereby helping to establish a good reputation
for the associates of the cooperative who produce high quality
Pacific Hard Bean Coffee. |
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Coope
Montes de Oro has also certified its processes under the international
ISO 14001 Environmental standards. Among other initiatives,
the cooperative produces organic soil from the recycled coffee
pulp and utilizes oxidation lakes to treat the wastewater.
The co-operative
also produces its own brand of roasted coffee called Café
Sombrero, consumed by the associates and the local population. |
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| CONTACT
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Manager:
Phone:
Fax:
Email:
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Victor
Julio Arce Chaves
(506)
639-9169
(506)
639-9021
comoro@racsa.co.cr |
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