Venezuela Santa Ana, Merida, scr 18 - Washed

GrainPro package 60 kg

Venezuelan coffee is renowned for its rich and distinctive flavour, shaped by the country’s diverse climate and fertile soil. Coffee is grown primarily in areas such as the Andes and coastal mountains, and has a long tradition of cultivation dating back to the 18th century. Coffee beans from these high-altitude regions benefit from ideal conditions that enhance their finesse and complexity. Venezuelan coffee is known for its balanced flavour, with hints of chocolate, nuts and a subtle acidity, and has historically been a favourite in both the domestic and international markets.

Although the Venezuelan coffee industry has faced challenges in recent decades, when due to the embargo on coffee exports, most of the industry focused on oil, coffee plantations were dying and the quality of the coffee was rapidly declining, 5 years ago we managed to establish cooperation through sports (specifically football) with a local company that wanted to start restoring the quality of the coffee and gradually work on an export license.

During these five years, we have worked together on better and better quality. Thanks to feedback and great relationships, we have gradually purchased technology, trained farmers, and the result is the coffee you can taste right now.

This particular coffee comes from the state of Merida, from a processing station in the town of Santa Ana, where dozens of small farmers deliver their coffee harvests. This station has been owned and operated for several generations by the Gomez family, who strive to go against trends in coffee processing and, above all, its quality.

Venezuela is a very hilly country, so all harvesting is done by hand, with an emphasis on picking only ripe coffee cherries. The process begins with floating, where any unripe cherries and low-density items such as twigs and leaves are separated. After subsequent shelling, the cherries travel to a fermentation tank, where they are fermented for 18 hours to remove any remaining pulp from the parchment. Finally, before bagging, they are sorted by size.

Many small-scale farmers in the country continue to favor organic and traditional farming practices, ensuring that coffee retains its unique profile. Despite economic difficulties, efforts are being made to revive this once-thriving industry, as coffee remains an integral part of Venezuelan culture and economy.

Flavor profile : Dried figs, milk chocolate, caramel, hazelnut

Country of origin : Venezuela

Region : Mérida

Processing station : Santa Ana

Farmer : small farmers supplying to the processing station

Altitude: 1200-1400 m above sea level

Variety : Cenicafé, Monte Claro

Processing : Washed

Cupping Score : 84+

Crop: 24/25