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FARM FOR SALE BY OWNER
WRITE TO JORGE AT:
INFO@ALTOQUEPOS.COM
Size: 50 hectares = 123 acres
Price:US$ 250 000

Alto Quepos farm for sale.

This beautiful large estate is situated right half way between Manuel Antonio National Park in Quepos and San Marcos de Tarrazu in the highlands. The La Managua Airport is just 1/2 hour ,45 minutes drive from this pristine property. This amazing property features the most spectacular views of the Quepos Plains and green hills of Tarrazu Quepos highlands and its surroundings. Water, telephone & electricity lines and other amenities very accessible. The property is surrounded by beautiful trees and rolling hills and is located just 45 minutes from the Costanera Highway which connects all the Costa Rican beachfront in the Pacific coast which is in fast development which makes this property an excellent investment. Neighboring properties can be included also in a posible deal which can increase acreage to 246 acres in total. This makes a perfect investment for a mountain lodge wich is at driving distance to the ocean.

For More Information click here to send an email to Jorge..

More information online at the official Alto Quepos Costa Rica website

 


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Location: click here for map and pics. Forest grassland area located at 3500- 4000feet above sea level average, gravel roads in good condition (4x4 cars year round ), place close to Quepos airport ( 1/2 hour - 45 minutes ) with a great feel of remoteness
( 2 hours from San Jose, 3 hours from Santamaria airport, 1 hour from Quepos beaches, 10 minutes from Napoles village, 15 minutes from Naranjillo Village, 20 minutes from Santa Juana village and Canopy Safari, 30 minutes from San Marcos de Tarrazu which has all health services, coffee tours, Local Wal-mart affiliated supermarket.)
Attractions: waterfalls, Green mountains, cloud forests, monkeys other small mammals, lots of wild birds), views in detail here --> greenery at its utmost.
Climate: Elevation: 3500 - 4000 feet ( 1100 meter to 1200 meters above sea level ), temperatures year round:

20 degrees Celsius = 68 degrees Fahrenheit

wind conditions: smooth breeze year round., sunshine/cloudness 60 % /40%, normal rain cloud forest precipitations;
REALLY HEALTHY WEATHER, NO DENGUE NOR MALARIA mosquitoes. LOW RISK of earthquakes, NO RISK FROM flooding, NO RISK OF mudslides.
Utilities: power grid nearby, potable water from nearby springs, easy to build acueduct with potential pressure, phone line not available but have access to cellular signal, satellite TV, Internet availability via cell service.
Surroundings: hilly terrain, excellent views of the Quepos plains and blue mountains, neighbors are coffee farmers or cattle ranchers, villages and surroundings are attracting more and more foreigners as the area is being discovered.
Safety: Very private place, nearest neighbor lives 15 minutes away. Crime rate ZERO since this area in the central costa rica mountains is the safest place in Central America, NO RISK FROM squatters, NO health issues, NO FEAR FROM Dengue outbreaks or Malaria.
FARMS/lots: ALL titled WITH PLANOS SINCE EARLY 1990'S , road access VIA 4X4 VEHICLES., road maintenance provided by local municipality, hilly terrain, smoth slopes combined, grasslands knolls, plantels ready for construction,
the best greenery in Costa Rica, jungle wildlife, pasture for cows, coffee trees, fertile soil, 2 nearby creeks and springs and plenty of well drilling options;
Building: no zoning, Although Forest cannot be cut down due to limitations because of area protection, the grasslands are ready for any development!. NO local/gated communities rules, CONSTRUCTION CAN BEGIN INMEDIATELY;
NO RISK OF potential urbanization of the place by neighbors. PLENTY OF CHANCES TO SELL SMALL PARCELS TO FRIENDS/ FAMILY/CUSTOMERS. ONE SAFE ENTRANCE TO THE WHOLE PROPERTY.
Construction: Plenty of workforce availability with experience and quality; $ per sq.ft. depending on your construction plans.
Others: Enough space to keep horses and cows, build cabins, swimming pools etc.


DON EVELIO gourmet COFFEE FARM CNN STORY:

CNBC COFFE STORY FEATURING
DON EVELIO COFFEE FARM:

Costa Rica Tarrazu Coffee Tour and Alto Quepos Forest Reserve Tours . For reservations, please call 506-546-5010 or 506 - 890 5146 or e-mail us at: info@tarrazucafe.com

For Coffee Pictures at the farm, please click here! or here for the 2006 coffee harvest pics.

Introduction

Costa Rican Tarrazu Premium DON EVELIO coffee is the Costa Rica Tarrazu District's premiere coffee farm. The estate is located on the slopes of the Talamanca Mountains surrounding the Tarrazu Valley.
Costa Rica Tarrazu Coffees have built a reputation as the world's highest quality. Using age-old processes dating back centuries and incorporating the latest in state of the art technology, Costa Rica Tarrazu Premium consistently delivers a superior coffee with an unforgettable, mellow flavor.

Growing

Our superior quality coffees begin with the healthiest Costa Rican Tarrazu Arabica Don Evelio Coffee trees grown in fertile, volcanic soil enhanced with a blend of natural nutrients and minerals.

Continuous soil testing is performed to insure that every generation of Costa Rica Tarrazu Premium Estate Coffee grows in a soil mixture with an optimum nutrient composition.


Harvesting

Unlike most conventional coffees, which are made from beans mass-harvested at varying levels of ripeness, each bean of Costa Rica Tarrazu Premium Estate Coffee is individually hand-picked.

Only beans that meet Costa Rica Tarrazu Premium's rigid standards of ripeness and quality are harvested - each ripe bean remaining in prime condition for only a few days.


Processing

With conventional coffee processing, after the skins are removed from the harvested coffee beans by a process called pulping, the beans are soaked in water for many hours in a step called "fermentation" .

Drying

Our coffee is dried in the sun - a predictable method that can take 5 days. Increasingly, "better" quality coffees are being dried in the sun - producing a more consistent product. Costa Rica Tarrazu Premium coffee beans are dried in the sun to take advantage of the chemical processes present in this drying technique. This drying method insures perfect consistency and retention of quality.


Aging

After the drying process is complete, most conventional coffee growers hull and polish their beans and go directly to roasting.

However, one of the most significant enhancements to the flavor of Costa Rica Tarrazu Premium coffee is achieved by aging the Costa Rica Tarrazu beans in climate-controlled storage. This aging process gives Costa Rica Tarrazu Premium Estate coffee a wonderful, mellow, rich taste.

Roasting

Costa Rica Tarrazu Premium's roasting technique is very important to the coffee's flavor. The roasting method we use offers several advantages.

Our traditional roasting technique provides uniform amounts of heat to each bean, and contaminants such as smoke, dust, and burning oils are cleanly removed as they are produced, enhancing the quality of the roast and insuring a great tasting coffee.

Costa Rica DON EVELIO Tarrazu Premium offers only the highest grades of coffee. An estate roast that combines the full range of flavors from the harvest, and the Private Reserve Roast that combines only the very largest beans with Peaberry Beans to produce a truly special flavor. Both of these grades are roasted at a "Medium Dark" temperature that is best suited for Costa Rica Tarrazu Coffee.

Delivery

Coffee is best consumed as soon after roasting as possible, in that continued exposure to oxygen will begin the staling process. Therefore, Costa Rican DON EVELIO Tarrazu Premium Estate Coffee is always roasted specifically to meet order demand; packaged immediately after roasting in specially designed bags that prevent introduction of oxygen and moisture, and then rushed to the customer so it can be perfectly fresh when it's finally poured in your cup!

Thanks for allowing us to take you on this tour of our coffee farms. We believe products are better for the consumer when they are understood, so that the quality can be determined by the buyer rather than simply claimed by the label. Contact us, and let us know what you think. We would enjoy hearing from you. Or… Why not order your first bag now.

We're sure you'll enjoy our smooth, aromatic flavor of Costa Rica Tarrazu Premium Estate Coffee.


For Costa Rica Tarrazu Coffee tour reservations, please call 506-546-5010 OR 506 8905146 or e-mail us at :info@tarrazucafe.com or info@donevelio.com

 

This tour includes a visit to Alto Quepos Forest Reserve: The Best Highland Camping in Costa Rica. Read More bellow

Alto Quepos Forest Reserve is located in the municipality of Tarrazu, Costa Rica. The Tarrazú Mountains are a magnificent part of the Talamanca Sierra, in southwestern Costa Rica. One of the best-known Costa Rican regions , an area that reflects the history of the country and its beginnings. The area combines breathtaking scenery with great coffee and a rich history. Tarrazú area is a rural community noted throughout the world for its traditional values, its abundant natural beauty and bountiful resources. Majestic Mountains, scenic forests, rolling hills and verdant valleys characterize the land and provide a changing kaleidoscope of beauty both in the dry and rainy seasons.

Alto Quepos Forest Reserve are in Naranjillo, in the southern part of the Tarrazu Municipality, an area that is part of the Naranjo River Basin. It is located just 15 minutes by car north from the small town of Santa Juana and 20 minutes by car south of downtown San Marcos. The area encompasses 155 hectare = 383 acres of untouched cloud forest and 16 hectares (39.5 acres) currently being restored to its natural state.

This recreational area is set between the roaring Naranjo River and a small tributary creek, facing the Quepos/Manuel Antonio plain.
This pristine land has about 1 mile of trails, country shacks, an access road plus few coffee trees and a small pond. But the most interesting attractions are a the breathtaking views and small waterfalls, a field perfect for backpackers and campers plus many acres of lush tropical-cloud forests. It sits right at the edge of the Los Santos Forest Reserve. It is a quiet, secluded land between 900-1600 meters ( 2 952-5 249 feet) above sea level and away from the spoiled parts of the country. Average temperature is 80 degrees Fahrenheit = 26 degrees Celsius. The Families involved in the project have kept this fine property with an unusual focus in conservation and respect to the animals and plants in its natural habitat. Only visitors who share the same values and principles in protecting this secluded piece of paradise are allowed to enter.

The visitors are transported from the Airport or the small town of San Marcos to the Highlands through narrow roads by small 4X4 vehicles. Once at the site, and after a good rest, a tourist guide takes them to the trails and show the visitors a first glance of all interesting flora and fauna in the surrounding fields. Spectacular views of both the Quepos plain far below and the nearby forested hills and ridgelines of the Los Santos forest reserve remind the visitors the uncalculating value of the ecosystem of which the reserve is a part. Horseback rides, guided tours, trout fishing or simply staring at the amazing mountain view are some of the few amenities offered to visitors. A seemingly endless list of species of plants and animals can be found. Sighted animals include the Coyote, howling monkeys, white-faced monkeys, slots, jaguars, frogs of many types of birds, among others. Oak trees, giant tree ferns, bromeliads, orchids, lichens, ferns, mosses and fungi are common around Alto Quepos.
Bird species sighted within this property includes the Resplendent Quetzal: sacred bird of the Mayans, the Magnificent Hummingbird (Eugenes fulgens), Yellow-billed Cacique (Amblycercus holosericeus,) and the Acorn Woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus).
This rich variety is only possible given the unique characteristics and location of the site, the high-low altitude and its closeness to the Pacific Ocean.

The owners of Alto Quepos Forest Reserve are committed to implement environmentally-friendly practices. The trails were constructed with erosion control methods. Waste recycling is implemented in order to avoid any damage to the nearby creek and the Naranjo River.
Underlying the mission of the owners is the determination to protect the upper section of the Naranjo river watershed, while holding a deep respect for individuals inside and outside the recreational area and for the Quepos/Manuel Antonio communities and ecosystems downstream, of which they are a part. This property is also supported by Fincas Tarrazu Cafe S.A. a Tarrazú coffee Estate farm worldwide recognized for its focus on environmental issues and quality coffees. If you want to visit this beautiful place, please contact with Jorge Umana, tourist guide, phone 506 546 5010 or 506 890 5146 .
Questions? Comments?
E-mail: info@tarrazucafe.com

Address:


Jorge Umaña
Manager
Fincas Tarrazu Cafe S.A.
Don Evelio Tarrazu Coffee Farm
San Marcos de Tarrazu 8055
Costa Rica
Phone: 506 5465010
Mobile: 506 8905146
sales@tarrazucafe.com
sales@donevelio.com

Video Clip from CNBC about Don Evelio Coffee Farm Click here to see CNBC Coffee Story -by Karin Isdahl - about DON EVELIO COFFEE FARM, filmed in mid May 2006.

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Media Highlights

"Jorge Umana, the owner of coffee grower Beneficio Don Evelio,...has set up a company site, www.tarrazucafe.com. So far he's the only grower to do so.." ADAM PIORE, LAUREN WOLLKOFF Newsweek Magazine Journalists, January 29, 2001 issue.

"Tarrazu coffee growers, who produce some of the world's finest, high-elevation beans...now promote their high-quality crop on the Internet at www.tarrazucafe.com" CHRISTINE PRATT, The Tico Times,Aug 18th, 2000

 

 

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