Costa Rica Yasal Farmlevel Reserve

Farmlevel Story

This Costa Rica Yasal Farmlevel Reserve comes from the Gamboa family, longtime Verve Farmlevel partners. Emilio “Milo” Gamboa and his wife, Laura Gamboa, oversee daily operations across their four farms and their mill at Montes de Oro. Coffee farming has been central to the Gamboa family’s livelihood since the 1800s. Emilio and Laura inherited the farm from Emilio’s father, Tutto Gamboa, and continue the tradition of producing high-quality coffee.

Tutto Gamboa was a true pioneer, among the first in Tarrazú region to drive the micro-mill revolution of the early 2000s. Faced with steep increases in production costs, many farmers invested in their own milling infrastructure, gaining greater control over coffee quality and supply chain relationships. This shift transformed the region, empowering farmers to produce high-quality coffees and build stronger business connections.

Of the Gamboa family’s four farms, Finca El Yasal sits at the highest elevation, making it one of the highest coffee farms in Tarrazú. The farm spans five hectares of coffee and 45 hectares of cattle ranch land. The combination of Finca El Yasal’s unique environmental advantages and the Gamboa family’s deep agronomic expertise results in this exceptional offering—a coffee we’re proud to share year after year.