Coopelibertad R.L.

What Coopelibertad R.L. does

Coopelibertad R.L. is a privately held Costa Rican coffee cooperative (Responsabilidad Limitada structure) founded on April 9, 1961 in Heredia, in the country's Central Valley coffee region. It is owned and governed by more than 1,000 associated small-scale coffee producers, who supply cherry to the cooperative, access technical assistance, credit financing, free organic fertilizer proportional to deliveries, certifications, and share in cooperative surpluses. The cooperative operates an industrial processing plant with 12,000 tonnes of annual capacity, utilizing natural fermentation for fully washed coffees and producing SHB-EP (Strictly Hard Bean) grade green coffee at altitudes above 1,200 m.s.n.m.

The company's revenue base is diversified across five streams: (1) green coffee exports — the primary revenue driver — sold via direct B2B relationships to importers and roasters in the US, Europe, Japan, Korea, and Australia under a tiered brand portfolio including Matinilla Fancy (84 pts), Los Santos (83.5 pts), Libertad Especial (83 pts), Microlote Libertad (81-82 pts), Café Deredia, Libertad Especial Los Santos, and differentiated programs Mujeres en Libertad and Juventud; (2) domestic roasted coffee retail through Café Deredia (premium) and Café Libertad Clásico (traditional) in 250g, 500g, and 1kg formats; (3) agricultural supply retail via Almacenes Agrícolas branches in Heredia and Alajuela selling fertilizers, agrochemicals, tools, and machinery; (4) maquila and industrial processing services for members and external clients; and (5) property rental income for economic diversification. Go-to-market combines enterprise field sales for export, direct-to-consumer retail for the domestic market, and a community-led cooperative model for producer-side engagement.

The cooperative maintains eight international certifications — Fair Trade (FLO ID 20787), Rainforest Alliance, Starbucks C.A.F.E. Practices, Illy Quality, Nama Café, Indicación Geográfica Café de Costa Rica, Marca País Esencial Costa Rica, and Café Libre de Deforestación — which together function as a regulatory moat for access to institutional specialty buyers. It is registered with SUGEF for anti-money laundering compliance under Costa Rican Law 7786. The company is supervised by SUGEF solely on AML/CTF matters; financial supervision, solvency, and business stability are not within SUGEF's scope for this entity. No public listing, venture capital, private equity, or institutional investor ownership is indicated.

Name

Coopelibertad R.L.

Legal name

Coopelibertad R.L.

Website

https://coopelibertad.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Coopelibertad R.L. is a Costa Rican coffee cooperative founded in 1961, owned by more than 1,000 small-scale producers, that processes, exports, and retails certified specialty green and roasted coffee across five continents while operating domestic agricultural supply stores and a coffee shop.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Coffee Production and Export

NAICS

Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (311920), Beverage Manufacturing (3121)

SIC

Beverages (2080), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Coffee (Roasted, Ground, Whole Bean) (CRADAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Coffee & Cacao Plantations (Coffee, Cocoa) (AFAGACAI), Coffee, Tea & Cocoa Trading/Wholesale (AFAIAKAD), Multi-Stakeholder Grocery Cooperatives (CRAHALAD), Independent Neighborhood Cafes (THAFADAC)

Keywords

• Green coffee export
• Specialty coffee
• Coffee processing
• Agricultural supplies
• Roasted coffee

Headquarters

HQ city

Heredia

HQ country

Costa Rica

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Green Coffee Export: Production and export of premium SHB-EP green coffee to international markets. Direct commercial relationships with importers and roasters in the US, Europe, Japan, Korea, and Australia. Primary revenue stream with over 50 years of experience.
2. Roasted Coffee Sales: Domestic sales of branded roasted coffee products including Café Deredia (premium) and Café Libertad Clásico (traditional). Available in grain and ground formats, multiple roast levels, and packaging sizes from 250g to 1kg.
3. Agricultural Supplies Retail: Retail sale of agricultural inputs through Almacenes Agrícolas locations in Heredia and Alajuela. Products include fertilizers, agrochemicals, gardening supplies, machinery, and tools for farmers and consumers.
4. Maquila and Industrial Services: Custom coffee processing services (maquila) for producer members and external clients. Coffee preparation and value-added services at the industrial facility.
5. Property Rental: Economic diversification through rental of facilities and spaces, generating additional income streams for the cooperative.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Coopelibertad R.L. is a Costa Rican coffee cooperative founded in 1961 that produces, processes, and exports premium SHB-EP green coffee from over 1,000 small-scale producer members. The company also sells branded roasted coffee (Café Deredia, Café Libertad Clásico) in the domestic market, operates agricultural supply stores (Almacenes Agrícolas) in Heredia and Alajuela, runs a Libertad Coffee Shop, and provides maquila processing plus cooperative member services including financing and technical assistance.

Product overview

Coopelibertad R.L. is a coffee cooperative founded in 1961 in Heredia, Costa Rica, offering a comprehensive portfolio of coffee products and agricultural services. The product portfolio consists of green coffee exports (Los Santos, Libertad Especial, Matinilla Fancy, Café Deredia, Mujeres en Libertad, Juventud, Microlote Libertad, Libertad Especial Los Santos) and roasted coffee (Café Deredia línea destacada and Café Libertad Clásico). Supporting services include Almacenes Agrícolas (agricultural supply stores in Heredia and Alajuela), Servicios a la Persona Asociada/Productora (member/producer services including financing, technical assistance, and commercial agreements), and industrial processing with natural fermentation for washed coffees. The cooperative serves international markets (USA, Europe, Japan, Korea, Australia) and operates an advanced processing plant capable of handling 12,000 tonnes annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Los Santos: Coffee community brand produced by farmers in the Los Santos region with vibrant, balanced, fruity and sweet notes. Score: 83.50 pts.
• Mujeres en Libertad
• Juventud
• Libertad Especial
• Microlote Libertad
• Matinilla Fancy
• Libertad Especial Los Santos
• Café Deredia
• Café Libertad Clásico

Products and services

• Green Coffee Export Portfolio Premium SHB-EP green coffee from Costa Rica's Central Valley, exported to importers and roasters in the US, Europe, Japan, Korea, and Australia. Includes differentiated microlots, community brands, and commercial-grade offerings with full traceability and multiple certifications (Fair Trade, Rainforest Alliance, C.A.F.E. Practices).
• Café Deredia (Roasted Coffee) Premium roasted coffee brand offering light, medium, and dark roasts in whole bean and ground formats, available in 250g, 500g, and 1kg packaging for retail consumers.
• Café Libertad Clásico (Roasted Coffee) Traditional 100% Arabica roasted coffee with chocolate, cocoa, and nutty notes, available in medium/dark roasts and medium/fine grind, in 250g, 500g, and 1kg packaging for daily household consumption.
• Almacenes Agrícolas (Agricultural Supply Stores) Physical retail stores in Heredia and Alajuela selling fertilizers, agrochemicals, gardening supplies, machinery, tools, and accessories to coffee farmers, gardeners, families, and agricultural businesses with personalized advisory services.
• Libertad Coffee Shop Company-owned coffee shop serving coffee beverages to local consumers in Costa Rica, serving as a direct-to-consumer retail channel for the cooperative.
• Coffee Processing (Maquila) Services Custom coffee processing and preparation services (maquila) for producer members and external clients at the cooperative's industrial facility, including natural fermentation for washed coffees and value-added services.
• Cooperative Member Services Integral services for cooperative's 1,000+ small-scale producer members including free technical assistance, agricultural financing (crédito de mata, cafetal renewal, emergency credit), up to 18% member discount on coffee purchases, free organic fertilizer proportional to deliveries, microlot project support, maquila services, free medical service, and commercial agreements with partner companies (Bancosta, Hotel Punta Leona, Ópticas Visión, Clínica UCIMED, etc.).
• Property Rental Services Rental of cooperative facilities and spaces as an economic diversification activity generating additional income streams for the cooperative's producer members.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12,000 tonnes annual processing capacity
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• International Coffee Importers and Roasters (US, Europe)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDirect commercial partnerships with coffee importers and roasters in the United States and Europe purchasing premium green coffee. Relationships include specialty roasters seeking traceable, certified coffee.
• Coffee Markets (Japan, Korea, Australia)secondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommercial partnerships extending to Asian markets including Japan, South Korea, and Australia for green coffee exports.
• Bancosta S.A.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommercial agreement providing financial services benefits to cooperative members. Part of commercial and vacation agreements program.
• Hotel Punta Leona S.A.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVacation and hospitality benefits partner for cooperative members through commercial agreements.
• Rainforest Adventure Costa RicaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTourism partner offering recreational benefits to cooperative members and families.
• Ópticas VisiónminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOptical services partner providing commercial benefits to cooperative members.
• Equilibrante SPA & MassageminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWellness and spa services partner for cooperative members.
• Clínica UCIMEDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare services partner providing medical benefits to cooperative members.
• Instituto del Café de Costa Rica (Icafé)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational coffee institute providing regulatory support, research, and industry coordination for Costa Rican coffee sector. Coopelibertad maintains official institutional links.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Neumann Kaffee Gruppe (NKG): World-leading coffee group covering origin, trading, and specialty; competes with Coopelibertad for premium green coffee contracts with international roasters and operates parallel sustainable sourcing programs.
• Federación Nacional de Cafeteros de Colombia (FNC): The national coffee cooperative federation representing hundreds of thousands of Colombian growers and the Juan Valdez brand; vastly larger scale and geographic footprint, but operating the same producer-cooperative export model with multiple certifications that Coopelibertad uses.
• Volcafe (ED&F Man): Global green coffee merchant with specialty origins programs and partnerships with producer cooperatives; broad incumbent competing for the same importer and roaster relationships that Coopelibertad sells into.
• ECOM Trading Group: One of the world's largest green coffee traders, with sustainability and specialty programs that source from cooperatives; not producer-owned but competes directly for the same specialty buyer accounts and certification-qualified supply.

Direct peers

• CoopeTarrazú R.L. Tarrazú-region Costa Rican coffee cooperative of similar scale, exporting premium SHB green coffee with comparable farmer-member base, certifications (Fair Trade, Rainforest Alliance), and buyer relationships (specialty roasters in the US, Europe, and Asia).
• Coopedota R.L. Tarrazú-based Costa Rican coffee cooperative specializing in specialty and sustainable coffee; similar small-farmer cooperative model, multiple certifications, microlot/differentiated programs, and international export channels.
• La Minita Plantation / Grupo Capetillo: Long-established Costa Rican coffee exporter and producer, particularly in the Tarrazú region, supplying premium SHB green coffee to specialty roasters; same origin story, comparable export focus, and overlap with Coopelibertad's buyer base.
• Cafés Volcán S.A. Costa Rican coffee exporter and roaster focused on premium SHB green coffee for international specialty markets; directly comparable origin geography (Costa Rica Central Valley / Tarrazú), product portfolio of green and roasted coffee, and specialty-buyer customer base.
• COMSA (Café Orgánico Marcala): Central American organic coffee cooperative exporting certified, traceable green coffee from smallholder farmers to specialty buyers; same producer-member structure, certification stack (organic/Fair Trade), and farm-to-export traceability that Coopelibertad employs.

Emerging players

• Caravela Coffee: Specialty green coffee importer that sources directly from smallholder cooperatives across Latin America; competes for buyer accounts and microlot programs with differentiated, traceable coffee comparable to Coopelibertad's specialty SKUs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

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Funding overview

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Investors

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