Generation to 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.
The Casona was built around 1920, with wood directly 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.
Our grandfather, Tista Gamboa, followed the steps of his father and became leading commander of the Liberacion Nacional party during the civil war in 1948.
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.
We are proud to be part of the history of our country, knowing that the land in which we grow our coffee was part of the solution towards the abolition of the army of our country, and key to the development of Costa Rica.
We 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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