On our past visits with Maria, what stands out the most is her drive and curiosity. She has raised prize cattle since she was just in her teens, and was taking home top honors starting with her first ever cow, Primarosa. On top of cattle, she has a perfectly heirloom rose garden on the grounds of the estate at the mill.

She grows beautiful coffee with the help of her nephew Luis Pedro Zelaya Zamora, who oversees the farm and its manager. History, tradition, and absolutely exquisite coffees. That’s hard to beat.