Mulier Hogar de Café

How did this place come about and what made it different from the start?
Mulier was born in 2024 out of love and passion for specialty coffee, but also from the need to bring it to a city largely disconnected from it. We wanted to turn this passion into something shared and to create a space dedicated to enjoying life, where specialty coffee becomes the perfect excuse for connection. A place to sit without rushing, to enjoy things well made, and to celebrate rigor without losing tenderness. At its core, Mulier was born from the dream of proving that when something is shared with passion, it can become deeply meaningful.

What part of the day, space, or creative process do those who work here enjoy the most?
We truly enjoy slow mornings, filled with the aroma of freshly calibrated coffee, sunlight hitting the plants, and a good song playing in the background. The baristas are the soul of our café, serving not only drinks but also experiences, building community and art, and making sure every visit feels special and memorable. We love existing slowly. Just being here for hours, not thinking too much, listening to other people’s conversations, saying hello to the dog.

If someone is coming in for the first time, what should they not miss?
They shouldn’t miss observing. Observing the art on the walls and our selection of independent editorial projects (books and magazines on fashion, architecture, design, literature, and photography). They shouldn’t miss an unhurried conversation at our bar, accompanied by a flat white or a filtered coffee.

What has been an interesting challenge that has made you rethink something about the project?
A major challenge has been learning to trust the people we’ve allowed into the project. Learning to let go of a bit of control, to believe in others’ actions and intentions. This challenge has been especially complex in understanding that trust is neither immediate nor automatic—it is built over time. However, facing it has been necessary, because without trust there is no genuine collaboration, no solid bonds, and no shared growth. Learning to trust, even with caution, has been an essential step forward.

What influence, idea, or reference continues to shape the way you work today?
Architecture and social psychology are disciplines we keep present in our daily lives and in the way we inhabit the world. We like to draw inspiration from design, interior design, and fashion, as well as from the analysis of the social and cultural environment that surrounds us.

What place, project, or person has inspired you recently and why?
Our city inspires us deeply. Being mindful that we grew up in Zacatecas, a small city without much chaos, inspires us to learn that beauty doesn’t always need noise. Its history, traditions, and its quiet way of resisting time inspire us.

If your space could invite someone to collaborate for a day, who would it be and what would you do together?
We certainly have a long list for this question, but for now we would especially love to collaborate with coffee roasters from across the country such as Almanegra Café, Curva Café, Culca, BUNA, among others. We would love to build sincere relationships with them, create a creative proposal together, or invite them to take over our bar as guests.

Is there an object, corner or detail of the place that has a story that few people know?
Yes. The speakers we have don’t just reproduce sound experiences; they are also a family heirloom filled with meaning. The same goes for every plant that inhabits our space, we had them even before Mulier existed. We see them as “plant-children,” cared for every day with great affection and respect, each one telling a story rather than simply decorating a space.

If this project were a city, a book, or a record, which would it be and why?
It would definitely be a book. A book written by a sensitive woman such as Clarice Lispector, Rosario Castellanos or Elena Garro. A book not meant to be read in a hurry, but with the body, with awakened senses and an open heart. Within its pages would live comfortable silences and deep thoughts, and it wouldn’t seek to explain the world, but to feel it.

Answers by Selene Menchaca Rosales and Benjamín Arellano Campos, creators of Mulier Hogar de Café.