Café de Origen · Venezuela

Raising the standard of our land.

Redefining Venezuelan coffee through education, culture, and a deep respect for our origins.

Where origin meets knowledge.

We are a window into the real face of Venezuelan coffee growing. Traceability is our differentiator: we put a name, a face, and coordinates to excellence. We share the meticulous craft and the people behind every cup, so the work and legacy of our producer families is recognized worldwide.

Who we are.

At Café de Origen Venezuela we are not a shop — we are a cultural and educational movement. We were born from a deep need to honor and recover the legacy of one of the oldest and richest coffee-growing lands on the continent. We are a group of believers, researchers, and defenders of our soil, dedicated to documenting the story behind every cup.

We are the bridge that reconnects the world with the pure essence of our country. We travel to the mountains, walk the farms, and sit down to listen to the producer families who, generation after generation, have safeguarded the genetics of our beans.

Our purpose is to be the showcase where human effort, botanical science, and Venezuelan tradition meet — to be shared with the world.

Café de Origen Venezuela

Our History

1730

First coffee plantation in Venezuela.

1784

Venezuela becomes a coffee-exporting nation.

1830

Venezuela produces 20% of the world's coffee.

1900

Venezuelan mountain coffees recognized for quality.

1950

Pure genetic varietals cultivated nationwide.

2000

Venezuelan specialty coffee resurgence.

2020

A new generation of producers raises the bar.

MISSION

To educate, surface, and preserve Venezuela's coffee heritage.

Our mission is to share meaningful knowledge about our regions, our pure genetic varietals, and the profiles of our land. We aim to break down the global barrier of unfamiliarity — empowering producer families by telling their stories, and teaching the world (from local consumers to international experts) to value, respect, and understand the greatness of Venezuelan origin coffee, well beyond any commercial transaction.

VISION

Venezuelan roots in every cup, around the world.

To be the educational and cultural reference point for Venezuelan coffee at a global scale. We aspire to a future where Venezuelan coffee growing reclaims its historical place of prestige in the world. Through education and recognition of our origins, we want new generations of growers to thrive — and every coffee lover in the world to know that behind the original taste of Venezuela lies an invaluable heritage worth celebrating.

Venezuelan coffee traceability

Traceability and origin.

We put a name, a face, and coordinates to excellence. Every lot has a story: the region, the farm, the producer family, and the varietals grown — Caturra, Bourbon, Catuaí, Catimor, and Criollos.

Mérida

Altitude 1,200–2,000 masl. Cradle of Venezuela's most aromatic coffees.

Táchira

On the Colombian border. Traditional varietals with balanced body.

Trujillo

Sweet, fruity profile. Unique microclimates between mountains.

The production process
Harvest
Washing
Depulping
Cleaning
Drying
Fermentation
Polishing
Stone removal
Density sorting
Storage
Size grading

Programs and activities.

We participate in international and local events to share the story of Venezuelan coffee.

May 7–10

Coffex Istanbul 2026

Istanbul, Turkey
May 8–10

Coffee Expo Costa del Sol

Málaga, Spain
May 23

High-Altitude Roasting

Mérida, Venezuela
July 1–13

EICEV Venezuela

La Carlota, Caracas

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— Get in touch

Let's talk Venezuelan coffee.

If you're a roaster, importer, journalist, or researcher, we'd love to hear from you. Our office is at 1680 W 33rd Place, Hialeah, FL 33012. Reach us at lsalinas@cafe-origen.com or call +1 (786) 603-0741.

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