The Marín family has stewarded Finca La Bella for over 130 years, transforming it from cattle land into a vibrant, regenerative specialty coffee farm. Four decades ago, they made a bold transition away from synthetic inputs after recognizing the toll on their soil, crops, and health—adopting regenerative practices well before certification existed. Today they cultivate coffee under native shade trees, maintain vegetative cover, and recycle organic matter to build soil structure and fertility. Their commitment has been tested by challenges stemming from climate change like coffee rust outbreaks, yet they’ve remained dedicated to regeneration while seeing their productivity increase significantly this year.