{"product_id":"454-costa-rica-santa-teresa-catuai","title":"454 Costa Rica Santa Teresa Catuai","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCitrus, Red Apple, Walnut, Black Tea, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrown Sugar, Smooth, Silky\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFarm: Santa Teresa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProducer: Roger Urena\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArea: Santa Maria de Dota, Los Santos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAltitude: \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e1,900– 2,050m\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVarietal: \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eCatuai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProcessing: White Honey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoast Level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight roast\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e------------------------------\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e＜Santa Teresa＞\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis coffee comes from Santa Teresa 2000, a micromill located in Santa Maria de Dota, within Los Santos, one of Costa Rica's most renowned coffee-producing regions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe person behind this coffee is Roger Urena.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoger was born into a family of coffee producers, with both his parents and grandparents involved in coffee farming. Growing up surrounded by coffee, he attended school while helping his father with dairy farming and coffee cultivation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt just 15 years old, Roger began his own journey in coffee production. He started by establishing a coffee nursery and gradually built his own farm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1987, he traveled to the United States to save money to expand his farm. However, coffee prices offered by local cooperatives eventually became so low that continuing production was increasingly difficult.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than giving up, Roger decided to take control of the processing of his own coffee cherries. This led to the establishment of the Santa Teresa 2000 micromill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat incredible determination!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe main Santa Teresa farm is located at an altitude of 1,900–2,050 meters above sea level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf the land Roger owns, approximately 10 hectares are dedicated to coffee cultivation, while another 50 hectares are preserved as protected forest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe farm is equipped with its own pulping machine, raised drying beds inside greenhouses, concrete patios, mechanical dryers, and storage facilities. This allows Roger and his family to manage the entire coffee processing operation themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name \"Santa Teresa\" comes from a mountain located east of Santa Maria.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe area is blessed with high elevations, young soils, cool temperatures, gentle sunlight, and a unique microclimate that creates excellent conditions for coffee cultivation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes Roger particularly interesting is his willingness to keep exploring new possibilities, despite coming from a family with generations of coffee-growing experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt a time when varieties other than Catuai and Caturra were still relatively uncommon in Costa Rica, Roger believed that different coffee varieties could bring different flavors to the cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith this in mind, he began experimenting with a wide range of varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, his farm grows an impressive selection, including Geisha, Pacamara, Bourbon, SL-28, Typica Mejorado, and Ethiopian varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Santa Teresa 2000, we have selected a beautiful Catuai processed using the White Honey method, a specialty of Roger and his son, Jose Alex.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter harvesting, the coffee cherries are immediately depulped, and the parchment coffee is mechanically washed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly a very small amount of mucilage is left on the beans before they are spread out on concrete patios to dry for two days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe coffee is then transferred to raised drying beds inside greenhouses, where it continues drying for approximately another 10 days. During this time, the beans are carefully turned every day to ensure even and consistent drying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than relying on intense fermentation or complicated processing techniques, Roger and Jose Alex use a simple, carefully controlled White Honey process to bring out the natural characteristics of the variety and its growing environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoger has spent years exploring different varieties and new possibilities in coffee production. Yet for this particular lot, he has chosen to highlight the beauty of Catuai grown at nearly 2,000 meters above sea level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a coffee that reflects both the unique environment of Santa Teresa and the thoughtful, dedicated work of Roger and his family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe hope you enjoy discovering the character of this special coffee from Costa Rica!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Philocoffea","offers":[{"title":"Whole Beans \/ 100g","offer_id":50722724282543,"sku":null,"price":1800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"Whole Beans \/ 200g (20% OFF)","offer_id":50722724315311,"sku":null,"price":2880.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0517\/7825\/7071\/files\/2026-10-23_18.31.07.png?v=1792748369","url":"https:\/\/en.philocoffea.com\/products\/454-costa-rica-santa-teresa-catuai","provider":"Philocoffea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}