Finca La Esmeralda belongs to María Cristina Reyes and is set near the town of Yamaranguila in Western Honduras. Her coffee trees grow under the shade of large hardwood and fruit trees, providing a diverse home to numerous birds and wildlife. This respect for the environment pays dividends with her coffee quality improving each year in step with the condition of her farm. Selective picking and precise washed processing have been implemented since joining the COMSA Cooperative and the resulting coffee is a smooth and well balanced representation of the area.

Starting in 2001 with 69 local producers, COMSA (Café Orgánico Marcala) set out to improve their communities' coffee and livelihoods through sustainable organic production. Now they represent over 1,200 members and provide training in organic farm regeneration, water management and wildlife conservation. The improved quality and prices continue to motivate producing families and act as a beacon of inspiration as to the long-term sustainability of organic specialty practices.