Ancestral.cr has been a venture that was born as a hobby 10 years ago in northern Costa Rica. She had grown up in the forest and so nature had a calling to her. Then the pandemic hit and stopped her successful printing business.

she chose to use her love of plants and learn how to make natural herbal cosmetics and spices. The jungle around her offered many rare flavors and fragrences that we are sure you will enjoy.

They initially came to Cozumel to grow specialty fresh herbs and vegetables for the community, but found that without sufficient bees, the crops were poor. They started a few hives and found that they loved the beekeeping better than farming. They sell 100% pure honey and honey products. You will notice the difference.

The indigenous Boruca Tribe in Southern Costa Rica has artisans that handmake high-quality, handcrafted bags, purse , placement, hats and even yoga mat bags . All are made from local cotton using plant-based dyes.

Costa Rica is famous For their durable contrasting grained wood, including cocobolo and Guanacaste . These unique art pieces are made from local woods and appropriate for any setting.

The family has been involved in the Vanilla growing and processing for five generations. They live in the mountains of Papantla and are proudly part of a small minority of growers that persevere to retain and respect the traditions of their heritage.

Instead of cutting costs and effort to produce their vanilla, they still use the same techniques that made their spice famous around the globe.

Their company means life in the Tolteca language. This inter-generational business specializes in using local wool and colored dyes from cacao and other plants to handmake unique blankets, rugs, handbags, and much more.

The bag designs have been time-tested to ensure they will be your most durable purchase.

Joka is a family of artisans in the Guanacaste province in Costa Rica. They make wooden bowls, utensils, serving plates, and decorative items that have been hand-carved from local timber, particularly Guanacaste wood.

Having a love for woodworking, Freddy initially sold his goods at weekend artisan markets. He has added added furniture including desks, beds, coffee tables and chairs to his portfolio. All are made from local, natural materials.

Pedro named his business La Escala, or the Scale, because he said he scales his pottery to any size to suit the buyer.

His family has been making Barro Negro, or Black Pottery, for 3 generations and he loves the creativity and discipline of the craft.

The Huetar indigenous group lives in the mountains of central Costa Rica. Our artisan specializes in handmade baskets, pottery, and musical instruments using local materials.
Her pottery is especially unique in the shapes and colors that are not seen anywhere else.

In 1979, when Paul Peña, graduated from the Santa Clara Agricultural Technical College, he began a journey in beekeeping and agronomy. He initially kept a few hives as a hobby, producing honey for his family, but by 2007, the entire family was involved and they began expanding their number of hives and, with it, honey production, which they began selling in wine bottles to neighbors and friends.

They gradually dedicated more energy to protecting bees and in 2013 carried out their bee rescues. Since then, they have carried out more than 300 rescues from homes, offices, and hotels.

They seek to raise awareness about the importance of protecting bees and their fundamental role in our ecosystem, while obtaining many benefits from hive-derived products.

Motivated by her love of the Mayan culture in her town of Chetumal and of chocolate, Anaid started a business to give jobs to the community and wonderful cacao and chocolate items to the world.

She now has more than a dozen family farms provide their natural cacao to her.

Elizabeth is a talented jewelry designer who moved from New York City to Tamarindo, Costa Rica, 15 years ago to start a new life with her child. She opened a small shop and quickly became known as The Jewelry Lady, where she made stunning jewelry with local materials and upcycled jewelry.

The indigenous Chorotega people live in the Guaitil region of western Costa Rica. They have been making unique hand thrown, wood-fired pottery using traditional methods, clays and dyes for generations.