Santa Teresa 2000, Costa Rica

Roger Ureña Hidalgo is a third-generation coffee farmer from Costa Rica who has been in the industry for decades. Roger spent his childhood exploring the vast, coffee-covered mountain slopes of the Tarrazú growing region and absorbing his father and grandfather's knowledge of coffee production. With his son Alex, he now owns and operates a handful of small farms, including El Vapor and a micro-mill, Beneficio Santa Teresa 2000, where all of his coffees are processed.

Roger and Alex opened a specialty cafe in the small town of Guayabal, located in the valley below their farms and mill. Although specialty coffees are becoming more common in producing countries, they are still few in number, especially in rural areas. Their shop will allow locals and tourists to taste the region's excellent coffee, most of which is exported.