Perched at an astonishing 2,000 meters, the highest elevations in Tarrazú, Las Margaritas stands as a testament to vision and perseverance in the face of unforgiving conditions. The farm was originally a cattle prairie, passed down to Emmanuel Solís and valued mainly for dairy rather than crops. The cold, volatile climate made most agricultural ventures unrealistic, but Emmanuel saw something others didn’t: a rising movement toward high-altitude exotic varieties and the chance to transform a rugged landscape.
Piece by piece, he planted the classics–Catuai, Geisha, SL28–and invested in infrastructure so the family could process their own coffee with care. As the climate slowly warmed and demand for exotic varieties grew, Emmanuel’s gamble paid off. Today, Las Margaritas produces some of Costa Rica's most sought-after coffees, all within a space Emmanuel has shaped with intention.
Green Price
$6.70
Green cost, milling, transport, taxes and exporting fees.
Transport
$1.07
Importing fees and transport from the farm to Chicago, Illinois.
Our Cost of Production
$6.08
Labor, Rent, Health Insurance, Paid Time Off
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Emmanuel Solís
Tarrazú, Costa Rica
- Producer Emmanuel Solís
- Elevation 2000 MASL
- Process Honey
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Quality
Quality means buying high quality coffees from established producers around the world.
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Traceability
Traceability gives recognition to the producers and validates where the coffee is grown, picked, and processed.
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Transparency
We endeavor to contextualize the importance of a fair and balanced trade through the prices we pay.
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Paying More
As an Independent Specialty Coffee Roaster, we always pay well above the C-Market based on two factors; the quality of coffee and the cost of production.
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Fair Wage
A fair wage begins with paying higher premiums to the coffee producer in tandem with providing competitive wages and benefits for our staff here at Metric.
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