Crema Café
Travertine · Mexico · photos on request
In brief. Crema Café is a beige travertine from Mexico. Marmi di Carrara supplies it as blocks, slabs of 2 and 3 cm, tiles and cut-to-size elements, in the finishes typical of this family: honed, filled or unfilled, brushed, tumbled, polished. Typical uses: flooring, façades, pool surrounds, bathrooms, exterior paving.
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About Crema Café
Crema Café is a distinguished Mexican travertine celebrated for its warm, inviting tones ranging from soft beige to rich cream. Originating from the quarries of Mexico, this natural stone features a characteristic porous structure and delicate veining that adds depth and elegance to any interior or exterior space. Its versatile aesthetic makes it an ideal choice for flooring, wall cladding, bathroom vanities, and fireplace surrounds. The stone accepts a variety of finishes, including polished, honed, tumbled, and brushed, allowing designers to tailor the surface texture to their specific vision. At Marmi di Carrara, we supply Crema Café Travertine from Mexico as rough blocks, precision-cut slabs in 2 cm and 3 cm thicknesses, and custom cut-to-size pieces. We provide detailed photos of the actual slabs available before purchase to ensure perfect color and pattern matching for your project.
Typically a sedimentary limestone characterized by a porous texture with visible fossil content and subtle veining in warm beige and cream hues.
Where to use Crema Café
| Interior floors | Excellent |
|---|---|
| Wall cladding | Excellent |
| Kitchen worktops | With care |
| Bathrooms and wet areas | Good |
| Exterior paving and façades | Good |
| Frost exposure | With care |
| Back-lighting | Not suitable |
General guidance for the travertine family. The right thickness, finish and treatment for Crema Café are confirmed on your project.
Weights and logistics
| Thickness (mm) | about 24 kg/m² |
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| Thickness (mm) | about 49 kg/m² |
| Thickness (mm) | about 74 kg/m² |
| Thickness (mm) | about 98 kg/m² |
| Thickness (mm) | about 122 kg/m² |
| Slab 300 × 180 cm, 2 cm | about 265 kg |
| Slab 300 × 180 cm, 3 cm | about 397 kg |
| 20-foot container (about 27 t) | about 550 m² of 2 cm slabs |
Weights are calculated from the typical density of the stone family; the packing list of each shipment states the real weight.
Finishes for Crema Café
Polished
Mirror-like gloss that brings out colour and veining at full depth. The classic choice for walls, tops and interior floors; slippery when wet.
Honed
Smooth and matt, with a soft satin look. Hides small scratches and etching better than a polish and is safer underfoot.
Brushed
Worked with abrasive brushes for a slightly undulating, silky surface that follows the grain of the stone. Warm to the touch and easy to live with.
Tumbled
Edges and surface are softened in a drum for an aged, antique look. Typical for travertine and limestone floors.
Filled or unfilled
The natural cavities can be filled with resin or cement for a continuous surface, or left open for a more rustic look.
Care and maintenance
- Clean with water and a neutral detergent made for natural stone; rinse and dry.
- Avoid acids and descalers (vinegar, lemon, anti-limescale sprays): they etch calcite and dull a polished surface.
- Seal with an impregnating protector after laying and repeat when water no longer beads, typically every 1–3 years on tops.
- Wipe wine, coffee, oil and citrus juice straight away, especially on kitchen and vanity tops.
- A dulled or scratched surface can be re-honed or re-polished on site: the stone is the same through its whole thickness.
How to order
- Send sizes, thickness, finish and destination with the form.
- We reply with photos of the lots available now and a written offer.
- You approve the slabs or the block; for large projects we prepare a dry-lay.
- Cutting, finishing, quality check and packing in wooden crates or bundles.
- Shipping worldwide from Carrara, with packing list and documents.
Photos of Crema Café
Natural stone changes from block to block, so we photograph the lots we have in stock at the moment of your request. Send the form with your sizes and we reply with real photographs of the slabs or blocks available.
Similar stones
Other travertine materials in beige & cream tones to compare.
More stones from Mexico
Cafe Goleta · Cantera Gris · Cantera Negra · Cantera Rosa · Blanco Acapulco · Verde Caribe · Aguacate · Arena · Beige Aguacate · Blanco Marfil · Dorado Tepexi · Negro Monterrey · Penuela · Rosa Coral (mex.) · Santo Tomás Lila Claro · Santo Tomás Lila Oscuro · Tepeaca Gris · Tepeaca Rose · Uxmal Naranja · Uxmal Rojo · Aurora White · Beige Maya · Blanco Aurora (Mexico) · Blanco Nafin · Blanco Queretaro · Blanco Setenta · Café Penuela · Café Tenayo · Onix Pina · Rosa Aurora (mex.) · Cantera Blanca · Cantera Café · Cantera Naranja · Cantera Crema · Cantera Roja · Cantera Verde · Crema Saltillo · Crema Tepexi · Paredon · Tepexi Fiorito
Shipping and returns
Shipping cost depends on weight and distance and is stated in the written offer; within Italy it starts from € 300 per shipment. Goods can be returned within 14 days: a 30% restocking fee applies and the return transport is paid by the customer. Pieces cut to size cannot be returned.
Questions and answers
Where does Crema Café come from?
Crema Café comes from Mexico.
How much does a slab of Crema Café weigh?
A 2 cm slab of this stone family weighs about 49 kg per square metre; a 3 cm slab about 74 kg.
Is Crema Café suitable for kitchens and bathrooms?
Typical uses of travertine are flooring, façades, pool surrounds, bathrooms, exterior paving. For kitchen tops we recommend a suitable finish and sealing: tell us your project and we advise the right solution.
Which finishes can I have on Crema Café?
The finishes normally used on this stone family are honed, filled or unfilled, brushed, tumbled, polished. The finish is chosen according to where the stone goes: polished or honed indoors, textured finishes where grip is needed.
Can Crema Café be used outdoors?
For the travertine family our guidance for exterior paving and façades is: good; for frost exposure: with care. We confirm thickness and finish on your project and climate.
How do I clean and protect Crema Café?
Use water and a neutral stone detergent, avoid acids and descalers, and seal the surface with an impregnating protector.
Do slabs of Crema Café all look the same?
No. Natural stone changes from block to block and even within the same block. This is why we send photographs of the lots available at the moment of the offer, and book-match slabs from the same block when the design needs it.
How do I get a price for Crema Café?
Prices depend on the selection, thickness, finish and quantity. Send the form with your sizes: we reply with photos of the lots available and a written offer.