EugeneAltieri

natural-processed catuai from Mima Estate, Rola Lot grown at 1750masl in Boquete with notes of strawberry, toasted marshmallow, and green tea

archived: former 12oz bag price

$39.63 / 12oz

strawberry, toasted marshmallow, and green tea

Sagebrush has practically grown up alongside the Altieri family. Both Sagebrush and the Altieri family farm gained traction around the same time and we have been buying from them for around a decade now. Every year we snag a couple lots of Caturra and/or Catuai and this year we went with both. So, this coffee is one of three we'll be launching from the Altieri's. In April of 2025, the Kellso family had the opportunity to enjoy some time with the Altieri’s in Boquete, Panama, where we spent an afternoon cupping their coffees and enjoying a lunch together. It was awesome hearing about Eugene’s story regarding his farm and it makes us that much more excited to feature his coffees. This specific coffee has a nice, smooth sweetness with a smooth mouthfeel. A developed sugar note sits next to some complex floral and tea-like complexity.

we’ve met The Altieri Family face to face, here is our story with them

Eugene and Matt posing in front of a wooden sign that says Altieri Specialty Coffee

Italian-American Eugene Altieri accidentally became Panama's award-winning producer after buying Boquete farms in 2005. Second-generation Anna Lynn & Francisco now run operations at 1600-2200m elevation. Multiple Best of Panama winners including 2024's 3rd place Gesha Natural.

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process Natural Process

variety Catuai

altitude 1750masl

region Boquete

tier Gold Label

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When you think of Panama, you might think of a canal or that narrow strip of land connecting continents. But sitting at lunch with Eugene Altieri in Boquete last March, we discovered something that reshaped how we see this country's coffee story. Origin visits are always great, but what I wanted to know is what makes a coffee $10k per kg at the producer level. Is it just marketing or is there something to Panama's quality. What we learned very quickly was the attention to detail in Panama is unmatched. Whether it's taking 11-15 passes to only pick ripes or sorting every cherry by hand or keeping the mill perfectly clean, we saw production like no other for coffee that tastes like no other.

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