The Altieri family farms in Panama, producing washed and natural lots with floral complexity and clean sweetness.

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Eugene Altieri and his family in Panama represent what we look for in every relationship: deep knowledge, consistent quality, and genuine care for coffee as a craft. They farm multiple varietals across different microclimates on their land, giving them the ability to optimize each coffee for what that specific plant, altitude, and season can produce. The precision shows in every lot we receive.

Their washed Gesha is silky and nuanced. Their natural Catuai and washed Caturra each show distinct personality. We roast the family's coffees to highlight the careful work that went into growing and processing them, never overworking what's already been done right.

The Altieri family currently has three coffees available: a washed Caturra, a washed Gesha, and a natural Catuai. Each represents a different varietal and processing choice from their Panama farm.

The Coffee Journey

Explore all that goes into your morning cup

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Variety

Coffee Varieties Guide

Like apples, coffee has thousands of varieties with unique flavors. Explore Arabica cultivars from Gesha to Bourbon and how genetics shape your perfect cup.

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Origin

Coffee Terroir Guide

Origin is one of three pillars determining coffee's taste, alongside roasting and brewing. From variety selection to elevation, processing to country culture, every decision at origin shapes your cup. Here's how terroir transforms seeds into distinctive flavors.

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Processing

Coffee Processing Guide

How specialty coffee goes from cherry to green bean—hand-picking, sorting, fighting pests and disease, and the processing methods that shape flavor.

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Roast

Coffee Roasting Overview

Coffee roasting isn't just about turning beans brown—it's a complex process of chemistry, timing, and heat that creates over 800 flavor compounds from a simple green seed. Understanding this transformation reveals why your morning cup tastes the way it does.

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Brew

Coffee Brewing Basics

Everything that goes into great coffee comes down to the brew. Here's what matters most: grind size, water temperature, and brewing method.

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