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Farmer profile
🇨🇷Costa Rica
José Antonio Barrantes Zúñiga (Toño) and siblings
The Barrantes family producer group associated with Herbazú in Costa Rica. Counter Culture identifies José Antonio Barrantes Zúñiga (Toño) and his siblings as the founders of Herbazú and credits the family with helping lead Costa Rica’s micro-mill movement.
Farm: Herbazú →History
Counter Culture’s Gemini release says the family founded Herbazú, helped lead Costa Rica’s micro-mill revolution, built direct relationships with roasters and importers, and advanced processing and new-variety work.
Published coffees linked to José Antonio Barrantes Zúñiga (Toño) and siblings
A producer may be listed for one explicitly documented component of a blend, not the entire coffee. These catalog relationships do not independently verify every lot or harvest. Check the individual coffee profiles and original research sources.
Editorial illustrationBlend contributor: José Antonio Barrantes Zúñiga (Toño) and siblings is named for a component in this coffee's catalog record, not credited as the sole grower.
Research sources & verification
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Research last reviewed: 2026-10-27