EICEV 2025 winners
Competition lot
Selected coffees from competition winners
Award-level lots from competition winners
Cupping
Cupping 90+ lots
80 — 100
90+
Cupping score
10
Award-winning producers
88+
Minimum score
Competition lots are coffees that earned top scores from expert juries in international competitions. Each lot carries a unique flavour story.
- Cupped to SCA protocols and curated above standard specialty — at Los Andes we only list competition lots that pass our strict selection.
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Q Grader scoring
Objective evaluation by certified judges.
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Limited volume
Only small batches per producer and season.
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Competition bar
Top marks across aroma, body, acidity and balance.
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Full traceability
Documented chain from farm to cup.
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Innovative processing
Natural, honey and experimental lots.
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Producer story
Behind every lot are dedicated farming families.
What is a Competition Lot?
Coffee at the highest standard
The peak of award-winning coffees
A Competition Lot is a special category: coffees evaluated by Q Graders in international competitions that achieve the highest scores. They sit above everyday specialty coffee in quality expectations.
Every Competition Lot goes through full SCA cupping protocols. While 85+ can define the category broadly, at Los Andes we only offer Competition Lots from 88+ upward.
- Q Grader–backed scored by internationally certified experts.
- Strictly limited often only a few hundred kilograms per lot.
- Distinct processing the best of experimental and traditional methods.
- Full traceability every step from farm to cup is documented.
EICEV
2025
Café de Venezuela
Why is it different?
What makes a Competition Lot stand out
Competition standards
These coffees earned top jury marks internationally across aroma, flavour, body, acidity and balance.
Scientific evaluation
Trained Q Graders assess to SCA standards using blind cupping — objective criteria, not opinion alone.
Rare and valuable
Very small volumes; a producer may only yield a few bags at this quality in a year.
Innovative processing
Many lots use honey, natural and experimental techniques beyond classic washed processing.
Distinct microclimates
Often sourced from parcels with ideal altitude, soil and climate — frequently micro lots.
Producer story
Behind every lot is a farming family with years of dedication to their craft.
Who is it for?
Ideal customers for Competition Lots
Competition baristas
For championships such as WBC: profiles built to impress judges.
Premium cafés
Specialty shops that want a clear “hero” coffee on the menu.
Cupping events
Reference-tasting experiences for training, workshops and public cuppings.
Special gifts
For coffee lovers: not just a bag, but a story and experience.
Collectors
For those who seek the rarest and best lots in the world.
Corporate gifting
A prestigious choice for VIP clients, partners and teams.
Products in this category
Competition Lot
91.54Geisha
Mérida, Venezuela
Flagship ultra-premium Geisha for roasters seeking 90+ distinction, exotic cup structure, and transparent farm traceability.
Competition Lot
91.03Geisha
Mérida, Venezuela
Ultra-premium Geisha for buyers who want experimental processing with dessert-like sweetness and refined florals.
Competition Lot
90.38Tabi
Trujillo, Venezuela
High-scoring washed coffee with approachable dessert character for roasters balancing accessibility and prestige.
Competition Lot
90.30Geisha
Mérida, Venezuela
Competition-level Geisha for roasters who want a 90+ lot with strong farm narrative and a clean, elegant cup profile.