Our Story
From Farm to the Oregon Coast
A farm-to-cup coffee story rooted in sustainable growing, traditional roasting, and a deep respect for a truly fresh cup.
A True Farm-to-Cup Beginning
Catalina’s Coffee was originally founded by a coffee farmer from Nicaragua who brought beans from the Nicaraguan Highlands to the Oregon coast. That firsthand connection to coffee growing shaped our belief that great coffee begins long before the roast.
Our roots are in shade-grown, hand-picked Nicaraguan coffee, sourced through a broker that buys directly from farms. As we grow, we’re also exploring other origins — but our standard stays the same. We accept only single-origin, 100% certified organic Arabica from sustainable coffee farms, selected for exceptional quality and character.
Before a coffee earns the Catalina’s name, it must meet our highest standards in cupping: the coffee-industry process of evaluating fragrance, aroma, sweetness, acidity, body, uniformity, balance, and finish. It is how we make sure the green coffee we choose has the potential to become an exceptional cup.
In Waldport, Oregon, each batch is roasted by us on a traditional Toper 10 Kilo drum roaster. The goal has never changed: sustainable, organic, high-quality coffee that reaches your cup at its freshest.
Tradition Meets Curiosity
Catalina’s Coffee is now owned and operated by a dedicated coffee professional who learned the same time-honored roasting techniques. A background in science education brings an enduring curiosity to the craft: observing how heat, airflow, timing, and bean density shape aroma, sweetness, body, and finish.
We respect the proven process and the consistency it creates. Alongside that dependable foundation, we’re continually testing new roast profiles, coffee origins, and brewing ideas — always with the same standard of quality in mind.
Roasts With More to Discover
Our lineup moves from balanced and smooth to bold, rich, and deeply decadent. Every roast is freshly prepared in small batches.
We’re also looking ahead. The same curiosity that guides our roasting is helping us explore a wider selection of profiles and origins, always with freshness and quality at the center.
Shop our current roasts