Alex Ureña • Red-Honey-Processed Ethiopian Heirloom

$47.08

from Santa Teresa grown at 2000masl with notes of milk tea, peach, and florals

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Alex Ureña • Red-Honey-Processed Ethiopian Heirloom

12oz Bag / Whole Bean

$47.08

Quick Guide

What is this coffee?

Santa Teresa 2000 has a renowned reputation for a reason, the coffees coming from Alex and Roger remain among the most complex coffees we get out of Costa Rica. The subtle depth of flavor paired with the tasteful juiciness makes this specific coffee shine. I’ve gone with a particularly light roast profile to feature the tea-like characteristics of this coffee, and it makes for an excellent pour over. Highly recommend.

-Jonathan, Head Roaster

Processing Method

Honey Process- Honey processing creates coffee's sweetest profiles by drying beans with sticky mucilage intact. From white honey's delicate notes to black honey's wine-like complexity, this method balances washed clarity with natural fruitiness for uniquely sweet cups.

Country

Costa Rica- Costa Rica's commitment to coffee excellence is unmatched. Point in fact: they once had a country-wide ban on the production of Robusta (a coffee plant that produces lower-quality coffee) and grew only Arabica for thirty years. This commitment has paid off on the global stage, as Costa Rican coffee has become widely known for its bright, clean, beautiful cups.

Altitude

2000masl - Altitude is typically correlative to the potential complexity of a coffee bean. The higher in altitude the coffee is grown, the denser the bean will be, resulting in a more dynamic cupping experience.

Classification

Black Label- Black labels are the best coffees we can find period. Whether it’s a hyper-limited crop or an auction lot, we do not let cost be a prohibiting factor in our search for the finest coffees in the world.

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Heirloom

All about the coffee

Meet Alex Ureña •

In the spring of 2025, Grant, Jonathan, and I spent close to a week in Costa Rica with Perry and the team from Selva Coffee visiting farms in the Tarrazú region. One of those days we spent with Alex Ureña, touring his family's operation at Santa Teresa 2000 in the Los Santos area of Tarrazú. We also got to meet his father Roger briefly during the trip. This wasn't just a son doing his dad's job, this was a son who had grown to love an industry that his dad was also a part of.

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• Heirloom

Grandmother's pearls. A priceless brooch.

When you think of the word "heirloom," chances are you think of some valuable family possession passed down through the generations.

But in the specialty coffee world, the term "heirloom" means something a little different. It refers to older, traditional varieties of coffee that have been passed down through farmer selection rather than formal scientific breeding.

Heirloom Coffee: Ethiopian Landrace Varieties & Flavors

Honey Process •

Honey processing creates coffee's sweetest profiles by drying the beans with the sticky mucilage intact. From white honey's delicate notes to black honey's wine-like complexity, this method balances washed clarity with natural fruitiness for uniquely sweet cups.

Honey Process

Costa Rica

Costa Rica knows what it takes to produce high-quality beans and has been doing so for over 200 years. Rich volcanic soil and diverse terrain create bright, clean cups ranging from Tarrazú's bold aromas to Occidental's fruity peach notes. But it's their cutting-edge research in coffee that really sets Costa Rica apart from the rest.

Coffee Terroir Guide: Costa Rica's 200 Years of Excellence in Coffee