Characteristics of Colombian Coffee in Colombian Coffee producing areas how to drink Colombian Coffee

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Reviews of Colombia coffee tend to describe it as medium-bodied, full-bodied, with citrus acidity. Colombia's best high-growth coffees are typically Latin American with mild fruity flavors, though not the almost fermented ones.

The country grows a large crop (in 2015, Colombia grew nearly 10% of the world's coffee), which means that these premium Arabica beans are also among the most competitively priced varieties on the market and form the basis of many brand blends.

The downside to these beans being so common is that many people will find them very "mild" because they're used to the taste.

Altitude: 1200 - 2000 m above sea level

Arabica: Bourbon, Typica, Catura, Tabi, Colombia, Malagogibi, Castillo

Harvest season: September-December

Processing: washing, sun

Aroma: Sweet (caramel), cocoa

Flavor: Sweet (fruity), citrus, nutty (light)

Body: Medium

acidity: bright, lemon

Colombia Green Coffee Cultivation

Most standard Colombia coffee is grown by relatively small farms, then collected, wet processed (washed), ground and exported by the Colombia Coffee Federation. G

Boating heights in Colombia range from 1200 to 1800 meters above sea level, which provides plenty of opportunities to find high-quality Colombia coffee. Colombia coffee is usually washed and dried on the terrace.

Due to the geographical size of Colombia, harvest seasons vary from region to region, with most crops harvested between September and January, but some crops harvested between April and August. Continued production has brought more stable prices and a constant supply of Colombia green coffee to the North American market.

Colombia organic coffee is not uncommon at all, and Fairtrade and Rainforest Alliance certified Colombia coffee is also available on the market.

Guerrilla coffee farmers

After signing a peace agreement in 2016, members of the Colombia Revolutionary Armed Forces guerrilla group (FARC) began training coffee farmers and baristas at Tecnicafe's Coffee Science Park. The group occupied Cauca, an elevation of 2100 meters where volcanic soil is abundant and ideal for growing coffee. It will be interesting to see how these trained ex-soldiers grow and produce coffee.

Coffee growing areas of Colombia

Colombia's three best-known coffees-Medellin, Armenian and Manizales-are all named after the region in which they are grown and are often sold together to simplify the transfer of large coffee contracts. These coffees are called MAM for short.

Cauca currently has 95,000 hectares of land cultivated by 93,000 families.

One of the best coffees in Colombia is Medellin Supremo, whose acidity rivals that of Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee.

Other coffees from Colombia include Cucuta coffee from Venezuela (usually transported via Maracaibo) and Bucaramanga coffee varieties known for their low acidity. Some of Colombia's best coffees come from the Narino coffee-growing region of southern Colombia.