Finca Rosa Blanca Coffee Farm & Inn
A family-run coffee farm inn above San José that has planted over 5,000 native trees, runs on solar power and holds Costa Rica's top CST sustainability level.
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Google rating · 4.5/5 · 407 reviews
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Environmental evidence and weighted assessment
3.4/5 Accommodation Eco Score · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 65%
Green flags
- Nature, biodiversity and regeneration, level 4/4.
Over 25 years the Jampol family has planted more than 5,000 native trees on a once treeless abandoned coffee farm, focusing on reforestation and regeneration.
Source · 2026-10-29 - Energy and climate, level 3/4.
The inn uses solar-powered electricity and solar-heated hot water and says it is carbon neutral.
Source · 2026-10-29 - Measurement, transparency and certification, level 3/4.
The official CST directory lists Hotel Finca Rosa Blanca at Élite level, certified 17 June 2025 and valid to 17 June 2028, and the inn's blog describes certification under the CST's updated standards.
Source · 2026-10-29 · Corroborating source
| Pillar | Weight | Level and what it means | Contribution | Evidence, quote and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nature, biodiversity and regeneration | 30% | 4/4 · Legal protection such as a reserve or conservation easement, or measured outcomes published with dates and figures (hectares restored, species monitored, nests or hatchlings counted) | 30 / 30 points | Over 25 years the Jampol family has planted more than 5,000 native trees on a once treeless abandoned coffee farm, focusing on reforestation and regeneration. Source · 2026-10-29 |
| Energy and climate | 15% | 3/4 · Several systems, such as on site renewables plus at least 80% LED lighting, natural ventilation and metered monitoring; the stay's own vehicles and boats count here | 11.25 / 15 points | The inn uses solar-powered electricity and solar-heated hot water and says it is carbon neutral. Source · 2026-10-29 |
| Water | 10% | 1/4 · Claim only; towel or linen reuse alone stays here | 2.5 / 10 points | The accommodations page says the inn uses water saving systems, with no figures or named systems. “features eco-friendly practices, including energy-efficient lighting, water-saving systems, and biodegradable products” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Waste and plastic | 10% | 1/4 · Claim only | 2.5 / 10 points | The story page mentions an ambitious recycling and regeneration plan without describing the systems. “solar-powered electricity and solar-heated hot water, a chemical-free ionized swimming pool, an ambitious plan of recycling and regeneration, and avoiding toxic chemicals” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Food, farming and sourcing | 15% | 2/4 · A named own garden or named local farms supply part of the menu | 7.5 / 15 points | The inn sits on its own shade-grown coffee farm managed with compost and organic fertiliser, and states the coffee farm is certified organic. Source · 2026-10-29 · Corroborating source |
| Buildings, heritage reuse and land use | 15% | 2/4 · One specific practice, such as a historic building reused, local natural materials, or passive cooling design | 7.5 / 15 points | The accommodations page says the suites use local hardwoods in their design. “Each spacious and individually designed Suite at Finca Rosa Blanca combines natural settings, exotic local hardwoods and an artistic ambience.” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Measurement, transparency and certification | 5% | 3/4 · A current third party certificate confirmed in the certifier's own directory, or measured data published for one year. Tiers earned by years certified add nothing | 3.75 / 5 points | The official CST directory lists Hotel Finca Rosa Blanca at Élite level, certified 17 June 2025 and valid to 17 June 2028, and the inn's blog describes certification under the CST's updated standards. Source · 2026-10-29 · Corroborating source |
Throne Standard for stays 2.2. Accommodation Eco Score weights: Nature, biodiversity and regeneration 30%, Energy and climate 15%, Water 10%, Waste and plastic 10%, Food, farming and sourcing 15%, Buildings, heritage reuse and land use 15%, Measurement, transparency and certification 5%. Each pillar earns its weight times its level divided by four. The score is 1 plus 4 times the evidenced performance, shown to one decimal, so 0% is 1.0 and 100% is 5.0. A pillar the stay does not disclose, after we read its own pages, counts as 0 and is shown as Not disclosed, with every page we read linked, because silence is an answer too. Every finding quotes its source word for word. Below 85% coverage, below 70% performance, or with less than half the weight at level 2 or above, the score is held under the next whole number (3.4 or 2.4). A 5.0 band needs 90% coverage and performance, level 4 evidence on half the weight and the key pillar at level 3 or above. Green flags are pillars at level 3 or 4. Every level can be earned from public, dated evidence; no score requires a visit. Evidence must be rechecked within two years. Guest travel is not scored; everyone gets there how they can.
Purity, what touches your body
2.1/5 Purity Score · Evidence coverage 85% · Evidenced performance 27.9%
| Pillar | Weight | Level and what it means | Contribution | Evidence, quote and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water you drink and bathe in | 25% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 25 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read |
| Food on your plate | 20% | 2/4 · Named organic or own garden produce in some meals, and plant based meals available | 10 / 20 points | The dining page says the menu changes daily with what is harvested at the inn organic coffee farm, and the accommodations page names organic eggs. A plant based menu is not described. “Every day, our menu changes just a bit – just enough to accommodate what’s blooming, fruiting, and ready for harvest at Finca Rosa Blanca.” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Grounds and pest control | 15% | Missing or stale evidence | Unknown | |
| Cleaning, laundry and fragrance | 15% | 1/4 · Claim only, such as eco friendly products | 3.75 / 15 points | The story page lists avoiding toxic chemicals among its initiatives, with no products named. “an ambitious plan of recycling and regeneration, and avoiding toxic chemicals” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Linen, towels and mattresses | 10% | 2/4 · Cotton or linen sheets named | 5 / 10 points | The FAQ lists a king size bed with 100 percent cotton linens in every suite. Towels are not described. “King size bed with 100% cotton linens.” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Air and quiet | 10% | 1/4 · Claim only | 2.5 / 10 points | The FAQ says smoking is not allowed on the premises. Natural ventilation is not stated beyond ceiling fans. “you are not going to be able to smoke on our premises during your stay” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Pool and bathing water | 5% | 2/4 · Optimised chlorine dosing, saltwater chlorination or supplementary ozone or UV treatment | 2.5 / 5 points | The story page describes the pool as using ionization instead of chemicals, which is a supplementary treatment system. “a chemical-free ionized swimming pool” Source · 2026-11-03 |
Throne Standard for stays 2.2. Purity Score weights: Water you drink and bathe in 25%, Food on your plate 20%, Grounds and pest control 15%, Cleaning, laundry and fragrance 15%, Linen, towels and mattresses 10%, Air and quiet 10%, Pool and bathing water 5%. Each pillar earns its weight times its level divided by four. The score is 1 plus 4 times the evidenced performance, shown to one decimal, so 0% is 1.0 and 100% is 5.0. A pillar the stay does not disclose, after we read its own pages, counts as 0 and is shown as Not disclosed, with every page we read linked, because silence is an answer too. Every finding quotes its source word for word. Below 85% coverage, below 70% performance, or with less than half the weight at level 2 or above, the score is held under the next whole number (3.4 or 2.4). A 5.0 band needs 90% coverage and performance, level 4 evidence on half the weight and the key pillar at level 3 or above. Green flags are pillars at level 3 or 4. Every level can be earned from public, dated evidence; no score requires a visit. Evidence must be rechecked within two years.
People, ownership, work and community
2.6/5 People Score · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 40%
| Pillar | Weight | Level and what it means | Contribution | Evidence, quote and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ownership and control | 30% | 2/4 · A named owner, with the share held locally or by the family stated | 15 / 30 points | The story page names Sylvia, Glenn and Teri Jampol as the family who created and still live beside the inn, which is a named family owner. “Finca Rosa Blanca Coffee Farm & Inn is the creation and heart of three generations of the Jampol family.” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Local work and fair pay | 25% | 2/4 · A stated share of staff from the island or nearby communities | 12.5 / 25 points | The story page states the staff are 100 percent local and names long serving team members. “Today, our family includes our 100% local staff, who have grown with us over the years.” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Community benefit | 20% | 2/4 · A named community programme, such as a school, fund or training | 10 / 20 points | The coffee page describes tree planting with local school children and the national environment agency, and the story page says the inn trains staff and hires locally. “With the help of local school children and the Costa Rican environmental protection agency (MINAE), we have planted 5,000+ indigenous trees throughout the organic coffee farms near San José.” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Access to beach and land | 15% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 15 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read |
| Culture and heritage | 10% | 1/4 · Claim only | 2.5 / 10 points | The story page says the inn offers tours and tales dedicated to local heritage, without naming makers. “We hold dear and preserve local tradition through cultural interpretation” Source · 2026-11-03 |
Throne Standard for stays 2.2. People Score weights: Ownership and control 30%, Local work and fair pay 25%, Community benefit 20%, Access to beach and land 15%, Culture and heritage 10%. Each pillar earns its weight times its level divided by four. The score is 1 plus 4 times the evidenced performance, shown to one decimal, so 0% is 1.0 and 100% is 5.0. A pillar the stay does not disclose, after we read its own pages, counts as 0 and is shown as Not disclosed, with every page we read linked, because silence is an answer too. Every finding quotes its source word for word. Below 85% coverage, below 70% performance, or with less than half the weight at level 2 or above, the score is held under the next whole number (3.4 or 2.4). A 5.0 band needs 90% coverage and performance, level 4 evidence on half the weight and the key pillar at level 3 or above. Green flags are pillars at level 3 or 4. Every level can be earned from public, dated evidence; no score requires a visit. Evidence must be rechecked within two years.
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