Description of the flavor characteristics of raw beans of Colombian cauca coffee and an overview of its producing areas

Colombia is the world's third largest exporter of coffee, mainly producing Arabica coffee and the largest exporter of Arabica beans. Colombia is rich in products, especially coffee, flowers, gold and emeralds are known as the "four treasures". Colombia is located in the northwest of the South American continent, bordering Central America and Panama. From the aerial view, it looks like it has been scratched by a cat on the west side, leaving three vertical paw marks from north to south. The country's famous producing areas are scattered in the Andes with fertile volcanic soil.

In 1808, a priest introduced coffee to Colombia for the first time from the French Antilles via Venezuela. Today, the country is the second largest coffee producer after Brazil, the world's largest exporter of Arabica coffee beans and the world's largest exporter of washed coffee beans. Colombian coffee is often described as silky and smooth. Of all the coffees, it is the most balanced, soft, smooth and ready to drink, and it has won praise that no other coffee can match: known as "green gold".

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From the micro-producing areas of Suri: local coffee farmers grow coffee along the highlands of these mountains, with diverse climatic production conditions, and because of changes in altitude, a large part of Colombia's coffee industry is produced by small farmers. Surrounded by high mountains, the majestic mountains block the air and water vapor from the Pacific Ocean and trade winds from the south, thus maintaining a stable climate in the producing areas. Near the equator, there is plenty of sunshine. The stable climate and sufficient sunshine provide a guarantee for the stability of coffee quality.

This coffee has a round raw bean body, yellowish green, good evenness and high moisture content. The goal of baking is medium and deep baking, showing a balanced and mellow texture on the one hand and rich chocolate and nutty aromas on the other. Lime acid is more obvious, grape juice acidity, rich floral aroma, high acidity, pleasant sweetness, medium mellowness, nut finish, overall purity, mild, smooth texture, balanced and lively layered taste.