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HARVESTING COFFEE STORIES
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MORE THAN A BEAN OF BEVERAGE, COFFEE IS PART OF OUR ESSENCE.
In Colombia, we don’t just grow coffee: we grow stories. Our heritage and legacy, are a gift to the world that fills each day with our unique warmth. Each cup of our flagship beverage carries within more than just the story of families that pick, process, and even toast the coffee themselves: it’s brimming with countless possible stories yet to unfold.
Coffee is a way of life for hundreds of thousands of Colombian families. It’s grown by mountain farmers bearing friendly smiles and admirable strength. It’s grown by diverse indigenous peoples in a gesture of respect and community with nature. It’s grown by agricultural entrepreneurs, leaders in innovation, and new techniques. It’s grown by all of us, different and alike simultaneously: Colombians who feel proud of our shared history and flavor.
In each cup you’re not just drinking Colombian coffee: you’re drinking some of our warmth, of our nuances. You’re drinking a bit of our essence: joy, elegance, diversity, tenderness. The taste, aroma, and notes render it a beverage that ushers in encounters, greetings, and unforgettable moments. It’s not just coffee: it’s coffee from Colombian origin.
COFFEE DESTINATIONS
Harvesting stories
HUILA
A unique land, volcanic and rich in minerals, located between the Eastern Andes and the Colombian Massif, gives life to one of the most internationally desired coffees: Huila origin.
The farmers of Huila are strongly committed to upholding the region's coffee-growing traditions and to protecting the environment; additionally, women play a key role in coffee production here.
Hundreds of Huila families joined to share traditions, techniques and experiences regarding our flagship beverage. This has allowed the department to boast multiple varieties of specialty coffees. In general, Huila-origin coffee is defined by its "balanced global impression, with notes of acidity and medium-high body, and intense aroma with fruity and caramel sensations".
Each sip lets us experience Colombia and taste Huila, the "land of promise".
SIERRA NEVADA
On the slopes of the tallest mountain in Colombia, rocked by the salty breeze of the Caribbean Sea, ancestral coffee is harvested: a delight produced by the indigenous peoples of the area (around 70% of growers belong to the Arhuaco people) that blends the best of their age-old knowledge with the natural richness of the mountainous landscape of our Greater Colombian Caribbean.
Sierra Nevada-origin coffee is defined, broadly speaking, by a cup profile that's "clean and balanced with a medium-high and uniform body; medium acidity, with chocolate-like flavors. In its fragrance and aroma, we can perceive sweet and nutty notes that render it rather special, along with the well-known softness and cleanliness of Colombian coffee".
Each cup we drink is born of a seed that honors the earth, celebrates nature, the origin of all life, and empowers the coffee-growing community. Since warmth in Colombia is a virtue passed down from our ancestors, coffee that's grown in the Sierra Nevada combines the exquisiteness of a lush nature with ancient indigenous techniques and knowledge.
DIEGO CAMPOS
The world’s best barista is Colombian
Behind every cup of coffee lies a story, and that of Diego Campos is a remarkable one. What our talented barista from Tolima has achieved is immense: Diego conquered HostMilano 2021, competing with Colombian coffee roasted at origin, and earning the title of best barista in the world.
What began for him as a family passion is now a global milestone. Crafted by the hands of Diego Campos come some of the best cups of Colombian coffee you’ll ever taste, rich in textures, aromas, profiles and preparations. Thanks to him and his enduring passion for our coffee traditions, we no longer just produce the best coffee in the world—we also prepare it.
COFFEE OF COLOMBIAN ORIGIN
Home to the beauty of coffee culture
COFFEE IS BORN HERE
23 of Colombia's 32 departments grow different types of coffee. The 5 largest producers are the following: Huila, with 17% of overall national production; followed by Antioquia, with 13%; Tolima, with 12%; Cauca, which contributes 11%; and Caldas, with 7%.
There are currently around 900,000 hectares dedicated to coffee farming. We grow coffee from 800 to 2,200 meters above sea level, but most of our crops are located between 1,200 and 1,800 meters above sea level.
MANUFACTURE AND PROCESSING
We are one of the few countries in the world that grow coffee year-round. Harvests can be found all over our territory.
Coffee grown in the north has a high body with low acidity and an aroma heightened by chocolate notes; the central areas produce coffee of medium body and acidity with a high variety of fruity and herbal aromas; whereas in the south you can find coffee with a medium to high acidity, a medium body and distinct floral and sweet notes.
FROM BEAN TO CUP
In Colombia, we have washed mild arabica coffees, which means the following: coffee farmers hand pick the ripe cherries one by one—these contain the sugars and nutrients that are impregnated in the bean and generate the great variety of aromas and flavors.
Once we have the fruit (the red cherry), the "beneficio" is carried out. In Colombia, this is made by washing. After this, we have the parchment coffee, which is then dried by hand in the sunlight.
WHAT RENDERS COLOMBIAN COFFEE SO UNIQUE?
Year-long harvest
¿Did you know that coffee is grown in Colombia all 365 days of the year? Our coffee is washed mild arabica, which means our farmers hand-pick ripe fruits one by one, selecting beans that have been impregnated by the sugars and nutrients generate a wide variety of aromas and flavors.
Our most precious secret
Did you know that Colombia harvests the 6 best varieties of Arabic coffee in the world? These are: Typical, Bourbon, Maragogipe, Tabi, Caturra, and Castillo Variety.
More than "Colombian coffee"
We don't produce just one coffee variety. The diversity of our soil allows for multiple flavors and unique aromas. Colombia produces 6 designation of origin coffees, recognized internationally for their superb quality: Cauca, Nariño, Huila, Santander, Tolima and Sierra Nevada
Coffee roasted at origin
The Colombian coffee roasted at origin allows us to provide a complete experience, from the seed to the cup, offering the quality and warmth that we are used to produce and prepare coffee in Colombia.
From our hands to the world
Coffee in Colombia is dried in the sunlight. This is one of the keys to achieve that artisanal touch that renders it so unique and guarantees a more homogeneous product. It also ensures that the coffee retains all of its characteristics.
The beauty behind each cup
Coffee is grown in 23 of Colombia's 32 departments. This reflects the beauty of Colombian culture, traditions and people. Every Colombian home will always welcome you with a smile and a cup of coffee.
What renders colombian coffee so unique?
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The beauty behind each cup
Coffee is grown in 23 of Colombia's 32 departments. This reflects the beauty of Colombian culture, traditions and people. Every Colombian home will always welcome you with a smile and a cup of coffee.
From our hands to the world
Coffee in Colombia is dried in the sunlight. This is one of the keys to achieve that artisanal touch that renders it so unique and guarantees a more homogeneous product. It also ensures that the coffee retains all of its characteristics.
Coffee roasted at origin
The Colombian coffee roasted at origin allows us to provide a complete experience, from the seed to the cup, offering the quality and warmth that we are used to produce and prepare coffee in Colombia.
More than "Colombian coffee"
We don't produce just one coffee variety. The diversity of our soil allows for multiple flavors and unique aromas. Colombia produces 6 designation of origin coffees, recognized internationally for their superb quality: Cauca, Nariño, Huila, Santander, Tolima and Sierra Nevada
Our most precious secret
Did you know that Colombia harvests the 6 best varieties of Arabic coffee in the world? These are: Typical, Bourbon, Maragogipe, Tabi, Caturra, and Castillo Variety.
Year-long harvest
¿Did you know that coffee is grown in Colombia all 365 days of the year? Our coffee is washed mild arabica, which means our farmers hand-pick ripe fruits one by one, selecting beans that have been impregnated by the sugars and nutrients generate a wide variety of aromas and flavors.
KINDS OF COFFEE
In our diversity is the flavor
Arabic Maragogipe
Maragogipe, or "Marago", as it is also known, is a natural mutation of the Típica variety. Its name is due to its Brazilian origin, as it is believed to have originated in crops near the municipality of Maragogipe, in Bahia.
This coffee is recognized for the large size of its bush and beans. It is not for nothing that it is affectionately known as "elephant coffee", or the "elephant bean". Its flavor presents some chocolaty notes; in addition to a clean and acid body. A delight that in Colombia we mostly cultivate from 1,500 meters above sea level!
Arabic Castillo
This type of coffee is the result of a mix between the Caturra variety and the Timo Hybrid. It stands out for its resistance, good yield and delicious flavor. Castillo presents a smooth body and bitterness, and a pronounced aroma and acidity.
Its bean size is superior to 80% of supreme coffees, which makes it very appealing for international markets.
Arabic Caturra
Caturra is one of Bourbon's other natural mutations. If Maragopype increases size, the opposite happens here: a gene makes its bush and bean smaller than the rest of varieties.
According to experts, this type of coffee produces a sweet balanced beverage with bright acidity and medium body.
Arabic Tabi
Tabi is one of the most elegant Arabic coffees. Its flavor has a unique sweetness, seasoned with fruity notes of extreme finesse. As could not be otherwise, its fragrance is delicate and soft. It's often called "rust-resistant Bourbon". Beyond what is evidenced by this nickname, it's also called so because it has similar characteristics to that variety.
This variety is one of the most widespread in Huila and in some areas of the Sierra Nevada—an unparalleled sensory experience for the finest of palates!
Arabic Bourbon
Bourbon is one of the most common Arabic varieties in the world. A natural mutation of the Typical variety, it presents a mild and slightly fruity flavor. This is a high-quality coffee with a medium yield, easily identifiable by the height of its bush, its rounded and green leaves and its buds, whose green hue is a little lighter than usual.
In Colombia we have made this variety one of our best calling cards: we harvest it in diverse ecosystems and regions, flavored by the different surrounding crops. Don't miss out on a cup when you come visit!
Arabic Typical
Also called "Pajarito" or "Nacional", the Typical variety is one of the most acclaimed both culturally and genetically within the Arabica species around the world, as it tolerates cold climates and high latitudes very well. Its bean is characterized by its very good, smooth and fruity cup flavor.
This is one of the most widely grown and loved varieties within Colombian coffee tradition.
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