The Venecia varietal grows on a short coffee tree, very vigorous and with dense foliage. The origin of this variety is something of a mystery, it was discovered in the tiny village of Venecia, in north-western Costa Rica, close to the border with Nicaragua, a region that is not known for coffee production. Experts believe that it is either a natural mutation of Caturra or Typica, or perhaps a cross between Caturra, Typica and Robusta which would explain its late ripening. However, there is no trace of Robusta taste in the Venecia cup.