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A white porcelain bowl of unroasted coffee beans on a walnut board, with a coffee leaf beside it.
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A white porcelain bowl of unroasted coffee beans on a walnut board, with a coffee leaf beside it. Pickers on the farm Catalogue page 4, Café y Ciencia
[01] Tradicional

Regional Washed

Café y Ciencia

The classic way into Café y Ciencia: Caturra and Catuai from DARU Farm, washed, with citrus, walnut and brown sugar, floral tones and stone fruit.

Variety
Caturra/Catuai
Processing
Washed
Farm
DARU Farm
Producer
Darveris Rivas
Region
Mérida
Altitude
2,020 m
  • citrus
  • walnut
  • brown sugar
  • floral
  • stone fruit

Availability and samples on request

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About this coffee

Regional Washed carries the number 01 and opens the Tradicional line, the washed classics of the collection. Darveris Rivas grows Caturra and Catuai on DARU Farm in Mérida, at 2,020 metres as he states.

His profile lists citrus and walnut, brown sugar, floral tones and stone fruit, together with a bright acidity, a silky body and a lingering aftertaste. Anyone who wants to get to know the collection will find a good starting point here. We clarify availability and samples directly with the producer.

SensorySpecificationsOriginProcessingQualityDocumentsSamples and delivery

Aroma wheel

The families in which the catalogue names aromas. Coloured segments mark documented families, without intensity.

documentednot named

Documented aroma families

  • Fruit stone fruit
  • Citrus citrus
  • Floral floral
  • Sweetness brown sugar
  • Nut walnut

Taste profile

Acidity
bright
Body
silky
Aftertaste
lingering
Overall impression
not stated

Descriptive statements by the producer. No point values exist for this profile, so there is no scale. Source: Café y Ciencia catalogue, page 4

Specifications

Washed classics: Caturra/Catuai and Monte Claro.

Product

Product
Regional Washed
Coffee type
Green coffee
Collection
Café y Ciencia
Catalogue line
01 · Tradicional
Catalogue number
01

Origin

Producer
Darveris Rivas
Farm
DARU Farm
Region
Mérida
Country
Venezuela
Altitude
2,020 m according to the producer’s catalogue

Green coffee

Variety
Caturra/Catuai
Processing
Washed
Notes
citrus, walnut, brown sugar, floral, stone fruit
Availability
Availability and samples on request

Not stated in the catalogue: harvest year, lot, cup score, quantity, price. Source: Café y Ciencia catalogue, page 4

Location of the state of Mérida in VenezuelaThe marked area is the state, not the location of a farm.

Map base: geoBoundaries gbOpen, Venezuela ADM1 (simplified), from data by OCHA Venezuela and the Instituto Nacional de Estadística, CC BY 3.0 IGO.

Origin and producer

Darveris Rivas grows the coffee in Mérida, in the Andes of western Venezuela. Farm and altitude are as stated in the catalogue.

Altitude
0 m 1,000 m 2,000 m 3,000 m 2,020 m

Producer’s statement in the catalogue

Darveris Rivas · DARU Farm

More about the producer

Processing

The designation in the catalogue and what the method means in general.

producer’s designation
Washed
Washed
Pulp and mucilage are removed before drying. The cherries are pulped, the mucilage is removed, and the coffee is washed and dried. The mucilage can be removed by fermentation or mechanically. “Washed” alone does not state a fermentation time.
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Quality and laboratory

No test or laboratory report exists for this profile. The information comes from the producer’s catalogue and is not an evaluation.

No values for sugar, caffeine, fat or pH are documented for this profile. Sensory sweetness and °Brix do not replace such an analysis.

Documents and evidence

Each document with issuer, date and scope: what it shows for this product and what it does not.

The evidence at a glance

Where each statement about this profile comes from. The documents themselves follow below.

StatementContentEvidence
Catalogue sourceCafé y Ciencia catalogue, Page 4Catalogue, page 4
VarietyCaturra/CatuaiCatalogue, page 4
ProcessingWashedCatalogue, page 4
Sensorycitrus, walnut, brown sugar, floral, stone fruitCatalogue, page 4
FarmDARU FarmCatalogue, page 4
ProducerDarveris RivasCatalogue, page 4
AwardsNo award is documented for this namenot documented
AnalysesNo product specific lab analysis publishednot documented

Technical data

Original sources

Documents on request

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Availability and samples on request

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Questions from business customers

Who is the offer for?

Roasters, importers and distributors, hospitality and hotels, and retail. Green coffee is aimed at roasters and importers, the two roasted coffees at hospitality, offices and retail.

How do I ask for current availability?

Via “Enquire about this coffee” on every lot and profile page. The form takes over the product and product group; you add volume and timing. The website shows no stock; we confirm availability per enquiry.

Can I request samples?

Yes. Samples are available for every lot of the current selection. For Café y Ciencia profiles and earlier lots, we clarify samples with your enquiry.

What information is there for each coffee?

Current lots: cupping score, origin, producer, altitude, processing, harvest and physical quality data. Café y Ciencia: variety, farm, process name and aromas as stated by the producer. Further details are available on request.

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