Our Roots
Zapatoca, Santander, Colombia
Where it all began
Forty-three years ago, when Martha was born, Don Pablo lost his job as a field day laborer. He now had a newborn and a one-year-old daughter to support. Doña Raquel took small jobs to help, but it was not enough to make ends meet.
In that hardship, Don Pablo asked his uncle to sell him the artisan sweets business and its recipes. A grant from the local government made the purchase possible.
Just when the worst seemed to be over, they discovered that the recipes his uncle had given him were imprecise. Failure threatened them once again.
Don Pablo and Doña Raquel drew on the BERRAQUERA of Santander, the fierce grit our region is known for, and they did not give up. They learned by trial and error how to improve the sweets and the recipes. They wasted many batches at the beginning, but little by little, they found the perfect point.
They began selling their sweets in the town square, and people loved the flavor. Don Pablo and Doña Raquel raised us selling these sweets, batch after batch.
Today, our family recipe is our legacy, and we want to share it with the world. We are starting in the beautiful state of California.
Our town
Zapatoca, Santander
Zapatoca is a mountain town in Santander, Colombia. It is known for its mild, spring-like climate, its fossils, and its remarkable geology. It is also home to the Lengerke Trail, a stone-paved royal road that takes you back to the 19th century. Built by the German engineer Geo von Lengerke to support trade, the trail passes through mountains that are home to rare and endemic birds.
- Bird Watching
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Zapatoca, Santander is a prime birdwatching destination in Colombia's Eastern Andes, known for its mix of tropical dry forests, cloud forests, and historic mountain trails. Interested in bird watching? Please contact us.
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