Asociación Agroartesanal de Caficultores Río Intag AACRI

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