ABOUT FINCA LAS MERCEDES
Women-owned, specialty coffee from the renowned Tarrazú region
3rd generation farmers
Generation after generation, the Gamboa family has dedicated their work and effort to honor the legacy of their great grandfather Antolin Gamboa, and their great grandmother Mercedes, who started the farm as a sustenance agricultural and dairy farm.
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The Casona was built around 1920, with wood from the farm. The house has a Victorian style, built in two levels, since the lower area was used to store beans, corn, and other produce to last the whole year.
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The grandfather, Tista Gamboa, followed the steps of his father and became leading commander of the Liberacion Nacional party during the civil war in 1948.
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The Casona was used during that time as a war barrack and hiding place. To this day, part of the history can be found in the house, you will see decorated with the war helmets, some of the riffles and literature pertinent to the times.
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The family is proud to be part of the history of Costa rica, knowing that the land in which they grow their coffee was part of the solution towards the abolition of the army and key to the development of Costa Rica.
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They started producing coffee on this land about 60 years ago, and avocado about 10 years ago. Currently, a large part of our operation is led by women, and the farm continues to be a family project.
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the farm
Coffee agroforestry with productive shade, meaning the farm is interplanted with avocado and plantain trees. The avocado trees themselves provide 60% of the total income of the farm.
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The farm-house is a beautiful property rented via Airbnb. This provides the family with additional income the whole year round. They also organize coffee tours and have a small cafeteria for visitors on the farm.
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Region: San Pablo, Tarrazú
Altitude: 1700 masl
Main variety: Caturra-Catuai- Villa Sarchí
Other Varieties: They are now planting Milenio and other F-1 hybrids
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Processes: washed, honey, natural
Growing area: 15 hectares
direct trade
In the last years they made an investment to increase production capacity and gain control over the entire process. They expanded the drying space with patios and beds. In 2024 they also built a dry mill to perform quality control, finally ensuring control over the entire production process, guaranteeing traceability, origin, and quality. By partnering with Grounds they can now enjoy direct connection with roasters in Europe.