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Grower/Farm: Kelly Andrade, Finca La Curva Estate
Altitude:1,250 masl
Variety: Catuai & Caturra
Region: Merida, Venezuela
Process: Anaerobic-Honey Processed
Roast Level: Medium/Dark
When we find something rare, it's difficult to figure out to share it or to hoard if for myself! This is one that I really wanted to keep for myself but it's so good, I have to share it.
This is the first specialty coffee we have been able to find from Venezuela and don't you know, it's an award winner! This coffee scored an amazing 86 but I feel like it should have been much higher.
You already know this coffee is rare but what does rare really mean in the coffee world? We can call a coffee rare when a few elements line up: very limited quantity & very high quality. This entire lot was around 400 pounds of coffee and we were able to secure 100 pounds. The processing method was an anaerobic (fermented) honey process which brings out sweet berry notes while also creating a crisp and clean finish. This coffee took 3rd place
A third-generation coffee growing family estate, Finca La Curva recently began focusing on specialty coffee production in the last 2 years and is dedicated to producing quality coffee. Alongside coffee production, this family farm works with 715 local producers to provide technical assistance, financial advice, traceability, and processing assistance. They are located north of Mèrida and employ many of the locals from the surrounding 16 small communities, many of which have been involved in coffee production for generations. They were one of the first farms to introduce Coffee Rust resistance varieties of coffee in Venezuela and have numerous nurseries where they have experimented crossing varieties and produce all their own seedlings.
COUNTRY PROFILE
Size - 882,050 Sq. Km.
Capital City - Caracas
Population – 31M (2024 Est.)
PRODUCER PROFILE
Average Farm Size – around 5 hectares or 12 acres
Bags Exported Annually - 480,000 bags (less than 1% of world production)
COFFEE PROFILE
Growing Regions – Western, West Central, North Central, Eastern
Common Varieties – Typica, Bourbon, Caturra, Mundo Novo
Processing Method - Washed, Natural
Bag Size - 60 kg
Between 1830 and 1855, Venezuela produced 1/3 of the coffee worldwide. Since then, coffee production has dropped steadily. In 1919, coffee and cocoa sold to the United States accounted for 75 percent of Venezuela’s entire export revenue. In the 1920’s and 1930’s, petroleum took over as the main export.
Type: Ultra-Specialty