Product Profile – Green Coffee: High-Altitude Washed Arabica
Origin: Northern Andes, Ecuador (Intag Region)
Altitude: 1,200 – 1,900 m.a.s.l.
Varieties: Typica mejorada, Caturra, Villalobos, Etiopia, Yellow and Red Bourbon
Process: Washed and sun-dried
SCA Score: 84 – 86 points
Harvest: October – February
Producer: AACRI – Río Intag Smallholder Coffee Growers Association
📝 Cup Profile
This high-altitude green coffee offers a sweet, bright, and clean cup with medium body and complex aromas. Carefully selected and traditionally processed by hand.
Expected flavor notes:
Ripe red fruits (cherry, blackberry)
Bright citrus (orange, mandarin)
Nutty tones (hazelnut, almond)
Medium body, medium-high acidity, clean finish
Recommended for roasters seeking vibrant filter coffees or elegant single-origin espresso profiles.
🔧 Post-Harvest Process
Selective handpicking of ripe cherries
Depulped on the same day
Fermentation: 12–18 hours in tanks
Washed with clean mountain water
Sun-dried on raised beds or patios
Final humidity: 11%
Defects: Grade 1 Export zero defects
📦 Packaging
45 kg jute bags with inner plastic liner
GrainPro Pack liners available upon request
Palletized according to buyer’s specifications
🌍 Environmental and Social Impact
Produced in the Intag region’s cloud forests, this coffee represents a sustainable livelihood for smallholder farmers. It supports forest conservation and biodiversity through agroforestry and offers full traceability from farm to export.
Roasted Specialty Coffee
Brand: Río Intag
Origin: Intag Valley, Imbabura, Ecuador
Altitude: 1,200 – 1,900 m.a.s.l.
Varieties: Typica mejorada, Caturra, Villalobos, Etiopia, Yellow and Red Bourbon
Process: Fully washed – sun-dried
SCA Score: 84 – 86 points
Certifications: Organic, Fair Trade
Producer: AACRI – Río Intag Smallholder Coffee Growers Association
📝 Sensory Description
This specialty coffee from the cloud forests of northern Ecuador offers a vibrant, clean, and well-balanced cup. Grown under shade and processed by hand, it delivers a bright citrus acidity, medium silky body, and a lingering, sweet aftertaste.
Flavor notes:
Red berries (cherry, blueberry)
Citrus (mandarin, lime)
Roasted hazelnuts
Ideal for pour-over methods like V60, Chemex, French press, and also performs well as a single-origin espresso.
🌱 Sustainability and Ethics
Río Intag coffee is produced by families committed to forest preservation and sustainable agriculture. Cultivation is chemical-free and integrated into agroforestry systems, providing an alternative to mining and supporting local livelihoods.
📦 Available Presentations
375 g, 450g and 1 kg bags with degasification valve
Whole bean or ground
Medium roast, tailored to client preferences