Colombian boutique coffee producing area introduction: Colombian Popayan producing area

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Popayan, a city of southwest Colombia, the capital and largest city of Cauca, with an area of 483.11 square kilometers and a population of 258653, is famous for its annual food festival and is recognized by UNESCO as the capital of gourmet food. Popayan was founded in 1537, named after the local Indians, meaning "two thatched huts".

The city of Popayan is located in the southeast of the Colombian capital, with coffee-producing areas ranging from Ecuador to the highlands along the Andes in southern Colombia. The average elevation of the Cauca and Popayan plateaus is about 1600 meters. Due to its proximity to the Prasse volcano "Purace volcano", the area is rich in volcanic soil nutrients that nourish crops in the area.

Popayan mainly grows Arabica Bourbon and Tibica, and is currently one of the main coffee producing areas in Colombia. Supremo is the highest grade of raw beans in Colombia, with a size of more than 17 mesh (1 mesh = 1x64 inches). Most of the local farmers treat coffee beans with washing. Colombian coffee is divided into three grades: Supremo, Excelso and UGQ,UnusualGoodQuality. Top coffee uses larger beans and is made from newly harvested beans, which makes it easier to ensure the quality of the product; excellent coffee is usually softer and slightly more acidic than top coffee, but both are aromatic coffee with moderate granules and good fruit. Colombian coffee is often described as having a silky taste. Of all the coffees, it has the best balance. It tastes soft, smooth and ready to drink. Popayan Popayan is located in Cauca Cauca province in the south of Colombia. the coffee beans are full-grained and slightly sweet, roasted in the most suitable deep city of Full City, the strong aroma with mellow taste, with raspberry acidity, unique and deep flavor, caramel sweet balanced sour, unforgettable finish, more show its unique caramel aroma, aftertaste.

Product name: Popayan

Producing area: South America / Colombia / Popayan / Cauca / Supremo grade / washing treatment / medium and deep baking /

Flavor: berries, caramel, chocolate

Altitude: 1600 m

Variety: mixed species

Grade: Supremo level (top level), 17018 mesh

Harvest treatment: 100% washing, sun or machine drying and use