Case Studies
Aromatic EM Coffee
Santa Lucia, Costa Rica
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Santa Lucia organic farm is located 20km Northeast far from the capital city of Costa Rica, San Jose.
Coffee is grown in the west valley surrounded by abundant nature and in upland area that make their coffee beans even more aromatic.
Coffee is quality certified by the "Alliance for Coffee of Excellence" and "Cup of Excellence" every year; and is also organic certified by USDA and JAS.
Business Overview
Scale: 100ha
Location: Llano Bonito de Naranjo
Altitude: 1700-1800m
Production: 300 bags/year
Coffee is grown in the west valley surrounded by abundant nature and in upland area that make their coffee beans even more aromatic.
Coffee is quality certified by the "Alliance for Coffee of Excellence" and "Cup of Excellence" every year; and is also organic certified by USDA and JAS.
Business Overview
Scale: 100ha
Location: Llano Bonito de Naranjo
Altitude: 1700-1800m
Production: 300 bags/year
EM APPLICATION
Because the temperature of the region is mild all the year, coffee fruits are left on the tree longer until maturation.
They use EM to ferment harvest residue such as leaf, fruits and stems to make compost and return them to the soil as organic fertilizer.
EM is also applied for irrigation and foliar spraying, preventing plants from pests and insects.
They use EM to ferment harvest residue such as leaf, fruits and stems to make compost and return them to the soil as organic fertilizer.
EM is also applied for irrigation and foliar spraying, preventing plants from pests and insects.
RESULTS
- They could manage a cyclic system farming thanks to EM application.
- Using EM for irrigation and foliar spraying prevent plants from pests and insects.
- Using EM increases sugar content and aroma in fruits.
- Using EM for irrigation and foliar spraying prevent plants from pests and insects.
- Using EM increases sugar content and aroma in fruits.
(Updated on May, 2018)
