Did you know that in San Sebastián del Oeste, in addition to raicilla, you can find artisanal products like coffee and chocolate? On your next visit to this Pueblo Mágico, discover more about the region’s coffee at Quinta Mary, a place that also features a variety of homemade sweets.
La Quinta Mary is a fully family-run local business, set in an old house at the entrance of San Sebastián del Oeste. Here, the same family welcomes you and takes you on a tour of their small coffee plantation, located behind the house.
They’ll introduce you to the coffee of the region, offer you a tasting, and share the history and origins of their project. I recommend adding this cozy stop to the first day of your itinerary in San Sebastián del Oeste.
At Quinta Mary, you’ll also find delicious sweets you’ve likely never tried elsewhere, such as ponteduro—a traditional treat made of pumpkin seeds, corn kernels, and peanuts caramelized with piloncillo syrup—pinole, garapiñados, guava rolls, chocolate-covered coffee beans, cream cookies, and more. Be sure to stock up so you have plenty of energy for your trip and some treats to gift when you return home.
And of course, don’t forget to take a bag of locally made coffee from San Sebastián del Oeste to enjoy in its refreshing mountain climate.
