That Coffee Roasters: From Venezuela with Love: Venezuelan Specialty Coffee

lunes, 11 de junio de 2018

From Venezuela with Love: Venezuelan Specialty Coffee

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In 1819, Colombia and Venezuela were one big country: Great Colombia. Sometime later, the land separated into the modern nations they are now, but their briefly shared history left them with forever intertwined agriculture. Some years later, both countries would delve in almost simultaneously into the coffee world. Many know the richness of Colombia’s coffee history, but not many know about its sister, Venezuela, and the incredible specialty coffee that comes off this land.

Venezuelan Specialty Coffee

South America proved to be a fertile land for almost anything. From a variety of veggies to some strong cacao flavors, this country has always been successfully working in the rural terrain, to make it fantastic for their economy. And one thing Venezuelans have all in common is their wish to stand out as far as flavors go. That’s why they have been working throughout the decades to create unique bean breeds that offer a new twist on the traditional flavors people know and love.

Over its vast territory and even in a less-than-ideal soil, Venezuelans have harvested coffee crops, in the hopes of making specialty coffee. And the hard work paid off in numbers: their coffee it’s one of the most easily recognizable profiles in the caffeine world. Although its commercialization numbers decreased in the past decades, this South American nation is still the birthplace of many flavorful beans that spice up shops selections across the world.

But what are the characteristics of Venezuelan coffee? These depend on the cultivated region, so we’re going to break them down for you:

Maracaibo’s coffee: balanced acidity with peppered but sweet flavors. Can be found in Zulia, and while the high temperature and less-than-fertile soil might look like a detriment for the taste, it’s one of the richest flavors in the country.

Mérida’s coffee: with a light taste, and a combination of delicate profile and sweetness, this coffee is indeed one of the best in the country. It’s cultivated in the perfect terrain too: Andes mountains, with perfect precipitation to make any crop blossom.

Táchira’s coffee: rich flavors, with balanced acidity and sweetness. It’s the most similar to Colombian’s crops, but this offers a deeper yet more delicate chemical play, flavor-wise.

Caracas’ coffee: the best coffee in the country, with their distinctive flavor and perfect crops to vouch for it. Rich, dense and almost creamy, it balances acidity and sweetness in the right measure.

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