Castillo “Colonia Tovar”
Green coffee · Harvest 2025/26
Castillo from Colonia Tovar in the state of Aragua: balanced and chocolatey, with a clear, citric acidity. A washed coffee whose sweetness ranges from caramel to molasses.
- Points
- 85.5
- Variety
- Castillo
- Processing
- Washed
- Altitude
- 1,800 m, sample per test report
- Harvest
- 2025/26
- Chocolatey
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About this coffee
The name tells you where this lot comes from: Colonia Tovar in the state of Aragua. The variety is Castillo, and the process is washed. The catalogue lists the lot from the 2025/26 harvest at 85.5 points and describes it as balanced, chocolatey and clear in its acidity.
The test report on the sample gives a more detailed picture. The fragrance holds floral and citrus notes around a sweet caramel core, with cocoa adding depth. On the palate, mandarin comes to the fore; the acidity is bright, the mouthfeel smooth and round. Cocoa and a citrus sweetness linger for a long time. A sample will show how it behaves in your roast.
Taste map
Castillo “Colonia Tovar”
- documented
- not named
The cup in profile.
Colour marks the aroma family, not its intensity.
Documented aroma families
Taste profile
- Acidity
- Clear acidity
- Character
- Balanced
Description in the quality report
Descriptive statements of report 001-05-2026 of May 11, 2026 on the submitted sample; they apply to that sample only.
- Fragrance and aroma
- Volatile floral and citrus notes predominate around a sweet caramel core; cocoa accents add depth.
- Flavour
- Well-defined fruity notes led by mandarin; a lasting sweetness that moves from caramel to molasses.
- Aftertaste
- Clean; cocoa and citrus sweetness linger for a long time.
- Acidity
- Bright and citric, medium high intensity, well integrated with the sweetness.
- Mouthfeel
- Smooth and round
- Sweetness
- Caramel and molasses
Specifications
- Product
- Castillo “Colonia Tovar”
- Coffee type
- Green coffee
- Variety
- Castillo
- Processing
- Washed
- Harvest
- 2025/26
- Points (Cupping score)
- 85.5
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Map base: geoBoundaries gbOpen, Venezuela ADM1 (simplified), from data by OCHA Venezuela and the Instituto Nacional de Estadística, CC BY 3.0 IGO.
Colonia Tovar, Venezuela
Two lots of our current selection come from Colonia Tovar in the state of Aragua.
- Origin
- Colonia Tovar
- Altitude
- 1,800 m, sample per test report
Physical quality data
Values from the physical analysis of a submitted 350 g sample. The analysis assesses the sample; it is not proof of origin.
- Sample
- 350 g
- Moisture
- 11.4%
- Moisture content of the green coffee sample tested.
- Bulk density
- 800 g/L
- Mass of green coffee per unit of volume.
- Water activity
- 0.63
- Measure of the moisture available in the sample.
Defects and findings
- Total green coffee defects
- 34
- Share of sample
- 6.5%
- Category 1 defect equivalents
- 10
- Category 2 defect equivalents
- 24
Screen sizes
- Screen 18
- 79.1%
- Screen 17
- 13.9%
- Screen 16
- 6.0%
- Screen 15
- 0.8%
- Screen 14
- 0.1%
Size distribution of the green coffee beans. Harvest year stated in report: 2025
Sensory values per report
Values as printed in the report, on the scale of its form. They apply only to the submitted sample.
- Fragrance
- 6
- Aroma
- 6
- Flavour
- 6
- Aftertaste
- 6
- Acidity
- 7
- Sweetness
- 6
- Mouthfeel
- 7
- Overall impression
- 6
Documents and evidence
Each document with issuer, date and scope: what it shows for this product and what it does not.
Laboratory and analyses
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Test report About a lot
Informe de ensayo, SCA format 001-05-2026
Applies only to the tested sample.
Original sources
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Product catalogue Collection
Bestellformular / Order form · Rohkaffee / Green coffee
Applies to the whole collection, not as proof for a single lot.
Producer’s statement, not independently verified
View document: Bestellformular / Order form · Rohkaffee / Green coffee
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Delivery and samples
- Packaging
- 60 kg sacks in GrainPro
- Delivery
- EXW Venezuela, CFR/CIF or DAP Germany
- Samples
- Samples of every lot on request
- Prices
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Questions from business customers
What we can document is answered here. What depends on your needs, we clarify in your enquiry.
More lots from the current harvest
| # | Lot | Origin | Points | Request a sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geisha “El Tirol” | Táchira 1,500 m | 87.5 | Details: Geisha “El Tirol” | |
| “Brisas del Gil” | Lara | 85.0 | Details: “Brisas del Gil” | |
| “Festival Colonia Tovar” | Colonia Tovar | 84.25 | Details: “Festival Colonia Tovar” | |
| “Grupo MVC” | Lara | 79.0 | Details: “Grupo MVC” |
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