Best Practices and Sustainable Development
At Finca Rosa Blanca Coffee Plantation and Inn, sustainability has been a key feature since the planning and construction phase. A few of the sustainable features of the physical property and operation itself include:
- Solar panels to heat water coupled with energy saving auxiliary on demand heating systems
- Underground electrical systems that do not interfere with surrounding wildlife or endanger the coffee workers
- Our own organic shade grown certified coffee in menu offerings, to share with the guests and spa treatments
- Recycling of the coffee “pulp” to be used as fertilizer
- Copper/Silver Ionization system to clean swimming pool water
- Recycled materials throughout the grounds such as roof tiles and waste receptacles
- 1 gallon flush toilets are used throughout the inn
- Philanthropic donation programs to help the schools and our community
- All of our employees are from the local area so we can “recycle” our earnings back into our community
- Education of our employees, guests and neighbors about good practices
- Linens made from Bamboo fiber (a very sustainable product)
- An advanced vermiculture-based (worm beds) compost system to recycle organic waste
- A greenhouse where organic vegetables and herbs are grown for our restaurant. The soil comes from composted material prepared in our recycling area.
High quality fare served with fresh and local ingredients and many Costa Rican recipes