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Sixty-seven years ago, a story began in a coffee town called Caripe, in the northern region of Monagas state, Venezuela.
A young agronomist, who had graduated in Brazil and specialized in coffee, identified some coffee plantations with morphological characteristics distinct from those of other varieties grown in the area. These characteristics were entirely unknown to local coffee farmers. He named this newfound variety 'Caripe,' after the town where it was discovered.
Over the course of four years, he conducted research and trials on its productivity and distinctive traits, all of which led him to conclude that it was a unique discovery.
Gustavo Buonaffina Parra, the agronomist behind this discovery, went on to establish the largest coffee nursery ever seen in Venezuela up to that date. He produced 6,000,000 coffee plants for the rejuvenation of coffee plantations in the states of Sucre, Anzoátegui, and Monagas, during a crucial period for the Venezuelan coffee industry in the 1970s and 80s.
Although this discovery was documented in national coffee literature, further progress was not possible until four years ago when Yndira Buonaffina, the fourth daughter of Engineer Buonaffina, took the initiative to continue her father's theory.
She collaborated with local organizations such as the Central University of Venezuela and international bodies like the World Coffee Research to reinvigorate the research with updated, high-level scientific criteria. This research has confirmed that the Caripe Variety of coffee spontaneously emerged as a result of natural mutation from the Typica variety, which is the most abundant in the region and the first to arrive in Latin America.
Today, the World Coffee Research has included the Caripe Variety in its catalogue of Varieties, making it the first to achieve this classification in Venezuela. Engineer Buonaffina Parra has dedicated his entire life to coffee, and at the age of 94, he continues to be passionate about this bean, passing on his legacy to his family.
Venezuela is currently experiencing a resurgence in its coffee industry after many years of limited visibility and progress. This recognition opens up a range of opportunities for a productive sector that needs renewal in every aspect.
The sensory potential of this variety is highly significant and has been certified by Q Grader in numerous physical and sensory analyses. With good agricultural and post-harvest practices, this genetic material is achieving Specialty scores with wonderful attributes.
It has awakened a giant, bringing pride to Venezuela!
CLICK HERE TO READ ABOUT THE CARIPE VARIETY IN THE WORLD COFFEE RESEARCH CATALOGUE
Yndira Buonaffina.
Buonatazza Coffee DMCC.
+971 58 570 7744
Sixty-seven years ago, a story began in a coffee town called Caripe, in the northern region of Monagas state, Venezuela. A young agronomist, who had graduated in Brazil and specialized in coffee, identified some coffee plantations with morphological characteristics distinct from those of other varieties grown in the area. These characteristics were entirely unknown to local coffee farmers. He named this newfound variety 'Caripe,' after the town where it was discovered. Over the course of four years, he conducted research and trials on its productivity and distinctive traits, all of which led him to conclude that it was a unique discovery. Gustavo Buonaffina Parra, the agronomist behind this discovery, went on to establish the largest coffee nursery ever seen in Venezuela up to that date. He produced 6,000,000 coffee plants for the rejuvenation of coffee plantations in the states of Sucre, Anzoátegui, and Monagas, during a crucial period for the Venezuelan coffee industry in the 1970s and 80s. Although this discovery was documented in national coffee literature, further progress was not possible until four years ago when Yndira Buonaffina, the fourth daughter of Engineer Buonaffina, took the initiative to continue her father's theory. She collaborated with local organizations such as the Central University of Venezuela and international bodies like the World Coffee Research to reinvigorate the research with updated, high-level scientific criteria. This research has confirmed that the Caripe variety of coffee spontaneously emerged as a result of natural mutation from the Typica variety, which is the most abundant in the region and the first to arrive in Latin America. Today, the World Coffee Research has included the Caripe variety in its catalogue of Varieties, making it the first to achieve this classification in Venezuela. Engineer Buonaffina Parra has dedicated his entire life to coffee, and at the age of 94, he continues to be passionate about this bean, passing on his legacy to his family. Venezuela is currently experiencing a resurgence in its coffee industry after many years of limited visibility and progress. This recognition opens up a range of opportunities for a productive sector that needs renewal in every aspect. The sensory potential of this variety is highly significant and has been certified by Q Grader in numerous physical and sensory analyses. With good agricultural and post-harvest practices, this genetic material is achieving Specialty scores with wonderful attributes. It has awakened a giant, bringing pride to Venezuela! CLICK HERE TO READ ABOUT THE CARIPE VARIETY IN THE WORLD COFFEE RESEARCH CATALOGUE Yndira Buonaffina.Buonatazza Coffee DMCC.+971 58 570 7744
