CaféTico Coffee · Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Costa Rican coffee, from the hills of Guanacaste.

In 2024, producers in Guanacaste asked us to represent their coffee in Canada. Monte Romo Dark Roast is our first coffee offering, in 100 g, 250 g and 500 g bags, for cafés, restaurants, grocers, markets, offices and businesses looking for gifts.

A pour-over on a wooden stand with an enamel mug and kraft coffee pouches, beside white cupping bowls on the tasting table
DarkRoast
Monte RomoGuanacaste, Costa Rica
Origin
Monte Romo, Guanacaste
Roast
Dark
Bag sizes
100 g · 250 g · 500 g
Availability
On request
Kraft coffee pouches with a window and a wrapped pouch of roasted whole beans beside white cupping bowls on a tasting table

Kraft pouches at the tasting table in Costa Rica, with roasted whole beans and cupping bowls. Retail labelling may differ.

One coffee, three bag sizes

  • 100 g
  • 250 g
  • 500 g
Our coffee

Monte Romo Dark Roast

Monte Romo Dark Roast is our first coffee offering from Guanacaste, Costa Rica. It is grown in Monte Romo, in the hills of Guanacaste, and roasted dark.

Origin
Monte Romo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Roast
Dark
Formats
Three bag sizes of the same coffee
Availability
On request: we confirm stock when you ask
Who can ask
Cafés, restaurants, grocers, markets, offices and businesses looking for gifts
Where it comes from

Grown in Monte Romo, Guanacaste.

Guanacaste is in the north-west of Costa Rica, on the Pacific side. Monte Romo, where this coffee is grown, lies in its hills.

Our relationship with the region began in 2024, when producers there asked us to represent their coffee in Canada.

Guanacaste
Guanacaste province, in northwest Costa Rica. The farm itself is not marked on this map. Province outlines: Natural Earth (public domain).

How it fits together

  1. Origin

    Guanacaste, Costa Rica

    Monte Romo, where the coffee is grown

  2. CaféTico

    Montréal

    Develops the relationships with the producers and makes it easier for Canadian businesses to reach them

  3. Your business

    Café, shop, market or office

    Request a sample or discuss a partnership. Availability and terms are discussed directly

Roasting, shipping and ordering details are shared in the conversation that follows your request.

Green hills and the sea seen from a lookout in Costa Rica
The Pacific coast of Costa Rica, seen from a lookout on our trip.
Roasted whole beans in a lined bag, with a scoop resting in them
Roasted whole beans in a lined bag, from our visit to Costa Rica.
Roasted beans scattered in front of white cupping bowls on the tasting table
The tasting table: cupping bowls and roasted beans.
Our story

From a request to a first coffee.

In 2024, producers in Guanacaste asked us to represent their coffee in Canada. A company with two complementary activities, and a first coffee offering, followed.

  1. 2024

    The request

    Producers in Guanacaste ask us to represent their coffee in Canada.

    Done
  2. Mar 2025

    Costa Rican samples

    Roasted whole-bean samples from Costa Rica are provided to us.

    Done
  3. 8 Apr 2025

    The company

    Café Tico Trading Company Inc. is incorporated, based in Montréal.

    Done
  4. Now

    Monte Romo

    Our first coffee offering, open for partnership enquiries.

    Done
  5. Next

    Markets and shelves

    Farmers’ markets and local grocery shelves.

    Goal
  6. Goal

    Fair Trade

    A path toward Fair Trade certification with the producers.

    Goal

Read our full story

Our mission

CaféTico’s purpose is to build lasting connections between coffee producers and the businesses that serve their coffee.

Starting with relationships in Costa Rica and a base in Montréal, we aim to create opportunities for producers through fair dealing, thoughtful representation and dependable partnerships.

For producers

  • TodayPersonal relationships with producers in Costa Rica
  • GoalFair dealing as the standard of the relationship
  • GoalA path toward Fair Trade certification

For communities and families

  • GoalBetter social well-being and access to education in coffee-growing communities
  • GoalPractical ways to support children and families

For business partners

  • TodayA hands-on, dependable partner for local businesses
  • TodayOne coffee, Monte Romo Dark Roast, available by enquiry
  • GoalFarmers’ markets and local grocery shelves
  • GoalSourcing, packaging and shipping that consider the environment

Fair Trade certification is a goal. This coffee does not hold it today, and no programme or contribution is described here until it exists.

Read our mission and story

Who it is for

Partner with us

Choose the option closest to you. Each button opens the request form with your choice already selected.

Cafés & restaurants

Offer your guests a Costa Rican dark roast with a named origin and a relationship with the people who grow it.

Monte Romo Dark Roast in 100 g, 250 g and 500 g bags

Helpful to tell us: your business, your location and roughly how much coffee you use.

Ask about supply for my café

Grocers & markets

Bags of 500 g, 250 g and 100 g for local shelves and farmers’ markets, from a coffee with a source you can name.

The same coffee in three bag sizes

Helpful to tell us: your shop or market, your location and the bag sizes that suit your shelves.

Ask about retail bags

Offices & gifts

Coffee for your team or your clients, with a story to share: producers in Guanacaste who asked us to represent their coffee in Canada.

Start with a sample to see what suits

Helpful to tell us: your organisation, how many people you would serve, and whether it is for the team or for gifts.

Ask about office or gift coffee

Not sure which fits? Request a sample and tell us what you have in mind. Request a sample

How to get started

From first message to first cup

  1. Tell us what you are looking for

    Use the form below, or call, text or email. Say who you are and whether you want a sample, supply for a café or shop, or coffee for an office or gifts.

  2. We get back to you

    We reply by the contact route you choose.

  3. We talk it through together

    We discuss samples, bag sizes and ordering with you. Sample terms, pricing, delivery and quantities are agreed in that conversation; none of them are set automatically.

This page does not take orders or payments.

Learn

Know your coffee

Illustrated guides to the species, origin, elevation, picking, processing, roasting and brewing.

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FAQ

Questions partners ask

Who is CaféTico Coffee?

CaféTico Coffee is the coffee side of Café Tico Trading Company Inc., incorporated on April 8, 2025 and based in Montréal. Our relationship with producers in Guanacaste began in 2024, when they asked us to represent their coffee in Canada.

How are landscaping and coffee connected?

CaféTico is one company with two complementary activities: landscaping in Montréal, our first operating activity, and a developing coffee venture built around relationships with producers in Costa Rica. The same founder is responsible for both.

What coffee do you offer right now?

Our first coffee is Monte Romo Dark Roast, grown in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.

Which bag sizes are there?

Three: 100 g, 250 g and 500 g. They are formats of the same coffee, and we confirm availability when you ask.

How do I ask for a sample?

Use the form below and choose “Request a sample”, or call, text or email us. Tell us who you are and we will get back to you.

Can I discuss a business order?

Yes. Cafés, restaurants, grocers, markets and offices can choose the matching option in the form, and we talk through ordering together.

Where is it roasted, and how does it ship?

We share roasting, shipping and ordering details in the conversation that follows your request.

Can I order on this page?

Not yet. This page takes requests, not orders or payments. Send a request and we reply.

Is the coffee Fair Trade certified?

Not at the moment. Pursuing Fair Trade certification with the producers is a goal we are working toward.

How do I contact CaféTico?

Call or text 514-835-5933, email cafeticotradeco@gmail.com, or use the form on this page. We are based in Montréal.

Request a sample

Tell us about you and what you are looking for. We reply by the contact route you choose.

What happens next

  • Your message goes to CaféTico.
  • We reply by email or phone, as you choose.
  • Nothing is charged or shipped from this form.
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