Colombian coffee beans are called green gold! Historical and Cultural characteristics of Colombian Coffee

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Colombia is the world's third largest coffee producer and exporter, the world's largest exporter of Arabica coffee beans and the world's largest exporter of washed coffee beans.

Colombia, located in the northwest of South America, is a beautiful country with a long history. Indians have lived on this land since ancient times. It became a Spanish colony in 1531 AD and gained independence in 1819. It was renamed in 1886 to commemorate Columbus, the discoverer of the American continent. Coffee was first introduced to Colombia in 1808 by a priest from the French Antilles via Venezuela.

Colombia has four treasures: flowers, gold, emeralds and coffee. It can be seen that coffee Colombia plays an important role. And there may be very few coffees in the world named after a country, such as Nespresso coffee and Blue Mountain coffee, which are not named after countries. Colombia was the first to use its name as a brand of coffee. Colombia coffee is known for its quality, taste and high taste. Coffee production in Colombia occupies a very important part of the country's economic life, with annual exports of about US $1.5 billion, accounting for a large proportion of its foreign trade. Just as champagne can only be called champagne if it is produced in the Champagne region of France, coffee can only be called "Colombia coffee" if it is produced in Colombia and picked purely by hand. Colombia coffee is one of the few plain coffees sold worldwide under its name. In terms of quality, it has earned accolades that no other coffee can match.

Arabica Coffee--The Best Coffee in Colombia Coffee

In Colombia coffee species have to mention "Arabica species"(scientific name Coffee Arabica). Arabica coffee trees grow at an altitude of 900 meters to 2000 meters; cold-resistant, suitable growth temperature is 15-24℃; larger humidity is required, annual rainfall is not less than 1500 ml, and at the same time, higher requirements are required for cultivation techniques and conditions. So you can now understand why the above explanation of the logo uses the Dis Mountains in the coffee-growing area as a background.

Arabica coffee accounts for about 65 -80% of the world's coffee beans. Arabica coffee beans are long, flat, full and green in shape.

Arabica coffee has a wide variety of flavors. Arabica coffee produced in different regions, altitudes and climates usually has its own characteristics. When unroasted, Arabica coffee smells like grass. After proper roasting, Arabica coffee shows fruity (medium light roast) and caramel sweetness (deep roast). Its excellent flavor and aroma make it the only coffee of these native species that can be drunk directly and alone. For this she received a compliment that no other coffee could match: the "green gold."

Colombia coffee culture is also very unique, coffee is the pride of Colombia people, Colombia people like to talk about a few things, in addition to their football once ranked among the best in the world, is that they are proud of coffee. Indoor aroma pervades, sweet and delicious bowl, slowly taste endless aftertaste, no wonder local people each addicted to it.