Juan Manuel Sanchez Benavidez is the owner of the farm, and Enrique Carvaja, his son is heavily involved in the farm, keeping the tradition of a family business that has been around since 1850.

The five-generation family operation manages farms in both the Central and West Valleys, with their mill located in Naranjo de Alajuela. Tradition and innovation go hand in hand for the Sanchez' family.

Costa Rica as a country had a goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2021, and one of the things Santa Anita mill are doing as their part of the work towards this is running their whole milling facility on solar energy.

Of their vocation and mission, the family say: "We promote respect, hard-work, transparency, health, progress, vision, conservation of the environment, protection of wildlife, social wellness and a bright future for our planet. Surely last but certainly not least, the best coffee beans mother earth can yield!".

Tasting Notes: A well balanced coffee with a full body.Sweetens as it cools with notes of vanilla, toffee nut and tropical fruit.

Roast Level: Medium
Varietal: Caturra, Catuai
Process: White Honey
Altitude:1300 - 1400 masl.