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Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
Sierra Nevada Castillo, Washed Specialty Colombian Coffee
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The Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
Coffee grown where the mountains meet the sea
Rising abruptly from northern Colombia's Caribbean coast to snow-capped peaks over 5,700 meters (18,700 feet) high, the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marts is the world's highest coastal mountain range. This dramatic elevation creates an ecosystem found nowhere else on Earth, and coffee grown here reflects that extraordinary terroir in every cup.
The Microclimate Advantage
What makes Sierra Nevada coffee so distinctive isn't just altitude—it's the convergence of two opposing air masses. Warm, humid, salty air from the Caribbean Sea and the cool, floral breeze from La Sierra's glaciers.
The result is coffee with a flavor profile as distinctive as the landscape: rich dark chocolate depth balanced by bright blueberry notes.
We don't just claim quality. We certify it.
Every lot of Vívolo Coffee is personally certified and curated at origin by Gustavo Valderrama, one of Colombia's leading Q Graders and our co-owner. With 23+ years working with small producers in Colombia's most distinctive regions, he ensures not only premium quality, his expertise unlocks access to a rare, selection of truly exceptional coffees you won't find anywhere else.
Why Vívolo Coffee Tastes Different
True Full-Chain Freshness
Harvest Timing
We work directly with select small growers who pick cherries at peak ripeness when the fruit's sugars, acids, and flavor compounds are at their ideal state.
Processing Speed
Once coffee cherries are harvested, our partner farmers process their coffee immediately—within hours, not days—to lock in the vibrant flavors that make Colombian coffee exceptional.
Transportation
Our direct partnerships mean coffee moves quickly from farm to our café. No middlemen, no lengthy warehouse stays, no mystery about where our coffee has been or how it was handled.
Roasting Fresh
Once green coffee arrives at our café, we roast it in small batches—not because it's trendy, but because it's the only way to control the quality and ensure every cup is as fresh as it gets.
Redefining your daily cup
Built by baristas, roasters, and green bean wizards
We approach coffee the way we want to experience it ourselves: direct from the people who grew it and small-batch roasted by with care at Vívolo Café. With Vivolo, you're not just buying coffee—you're connecting directly to its origin and joining our international community of coffee lovers.
Brewing Guide
Use hot (approx 199°F) filtered water; 0.35 oz of coffee per 6 oz of water.
V60
- Ground: Medium-Fine
- Dose: 20g
- Brew Weight: 315g
- Time: 2:30 minutes
Chemex
- Ground: Medium
- Dose: 40g
- Brew Weight: 630g
- Time: 4 minutes
French Press
- Ground: Medium
- Dose: 38g
- Brew Weight: 600g
- Time: 4 minutes
AeroPress
- Ground: Fine
- Dose: 17g
- Brew Weight: 255g
- Time: 2:30 minutes
Espresso
- Grind: Fine
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Frequently Asked Questions
Freshness starts long before a coffee is roasted. It begins at harvest and continues through every step of the process, from picking and processing to storage, transport, and roasting.
At Vívolo, our coffees are roasted in small batches once they arrive at our cafe to highlight their natural flavors before being delivered to your door. Harvest timing plays a critical role in freshness, since coffee is at its best when it is picked at peak ripeness. This sets the foundation for flavor and freshness that lasts through the final cup.
Vivolo Coffee Reserve Select single-estate microlots are small, carefully-curated lots of coffee from a single harvest grown at single a farm. These coffees are produced in very limited quantities and are often the result of unique growing conditions and processing methods lead by a single cultivator. All of this results in complex flavor profiles and exceptional quality representative of the region where the coffee was grown.
We're not just another coffee brand with a story about Colombia. We're a cafe born in Santa Marta with direct access to Colombia's finest specialty coffees - all curated, certified, and small-batch roasted at origin.
We don't just source coffee. From our Sierra Nevada to our Reserve Select microlots, all coffees are personally certified by Gustavo Valderrama, one of Colombia's leading Q graders and sensory analysts. All of our coffees are rated according to Specialty Coffee Association protocols.
Every Vívolo Coffee is evaluated by Gustavo Valderrama, a Coffee Quality Association-certified Q-Grader and Specialty Coffee Association-certified sensory analyst, roaster, and barista. With 23+ years of experience, he is internationally recognized as one of Colombia's leading Q graders.
Gustavo has worked across international specialty coffee markets, participated in global tasting panels, and led the development of award-winning coffee brands. He serves as the General Manager and co-owner of Vivolo Cafe, ensuring exceptional quality and access to rare coffees you can't find anywhere else.
No. Our Reserve Select coffees are sourced as limited single-estate, micro-lots. Once a one of these coffees sells out, that exact lot will not be restocked. However, we will always offer new Reserve Selects, each with their own unique flavor profile.
Yes, all Vívolo Coffees are specialty coffees.
A coffee earns the “Specialty” label when it meets the strict internationally-recognized standards set by the Specialty Coffee Association. This means careful growing, precise harvesting, thoughtful processing, and expert evaluation to ensure every bean is top quality.
Specialty coffees need to be scored by a certified coffee taster (also called a Q grader), and must meet a minimum standard to be considered “Specialty.” As a certified Q grader and sensory analyst, our co-owner Gustavo Valderrama personally curates and certifies every Vívolo Coffee.
Orders typically take 5-7 business days to arrive. Delivery details will be provided in your confirmation email.
Processing determines how flavors develop, from brightness and clarity in washed coffees, to sweetness and body in our honey processed or double-anaerobic coffees. Roast level brings our different aspects of the bean, and our medium roast (Agtron 55) balances flavor, acidity, and body to showcase each coffee’s unique characteristics.
Think about what you enjoy. If you love smooth, cozy cups, look for coffees with chocolatey or nutty notes. If you are drawn to something a little brighter and vibrant, coffees with fruit or citrus notes might be your match.
Each coffee on our website includes tasting notes and descriptions to help guide you, but there’s no wrong choice. Exploring different coffees is part of the fun!
Due to the nature of coffee all sales are final. However, we're committed to connecting you with a coffee you'll love. If you're not 100% satisfied with your order, just contact our friendly customer service team, and we'll get another coffee sent to you at not additional cost.