What is the taste of Colombian coffee? where does Colombian coffee come from?

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Qianjie-Columbia Coffee producing area and Flavor introduction

Huilan Huila

Located in the southwest of Colombia, it is one of the major coffee growing areas, accounting for 12% of Colombia's total coffee production. Because there are famous coffee cultivation places in Huilan area, the names of small areas become brand names and circulate. Coffee in Huilan area has strong flavors of nuts, chocolate and caramel. Coupled with the appropriate acidity can be called the best balance of premium boutique coffee.

Cauca of Cauca Province

Located in the southwest of Colombia, it accounts for 8% of Colombia's total coffee production. Is the Colombian coffee origin certification area, the average altitude of 1758 meters, the highest elevation can rise to 2100 meters, Cauca province is mountainous, the biggest difference in climate with other producing areas is the relatively large temperature difference. The temperature difference between day and night is an important factor in high-quality coffee. Low temperatures at night and relatively higher elevations slow down the growth of coffee, allowing beans to more fully absorb the nutrients of coffee fruits, as well as better acidity and commendable special sweetness of Coca Coffee.

Following the fine tradition of Colombia, Coca Coffee is picked manually and washed. In addition, in order to pursue good disease resistance and higher yield, many coffee producing areas have updated the old coffee varieties to new ones. Kaddura species are the most rare in Cauca producing areas, in addition, there are iron pickup and bourbon ancient species.

Na Linglong Narino

It is located in the southwestern part of Colombia and accounts for 3% of Colombia's total production. Na Linglong has the natural conditions for producing high-quality coffee, close to the equator, about 1 degree north latitude, sufficient light throughout the year; more than 1600 meters above sea level, and snow-capped peaks are not uncommon all the year round. Steep mountains and long and steep slopes bring temperature diversity. Warm and moist air rising from the canyon protects coffee grown at high altitude from the threat of frost, and coffee can be grown smoothly at a height of 2300 meters. Volcanic soil provides rich nutrients for coffee growth.

Nalinglong has a peak distribution of rainfall throughout the year, with a rainy season that lasts from October of that year to May of the following year, and the dry season lasts for June, July and August. However, even in dry months, warm currents from trade winds from the southern continent meet with cooler nights to produce water vapor that replenishes coffee trees. In Nalinglong, after the first rain in September, there will be a coffee flowering season. Starting in April of the following year, the harvest season begins one after another. In the high-altitude producing areas, the harvest season may last until August.

Knowledge giveaway: FNC represents more than 540000 coffee farmers' families in Colombia, and one in four rural people in Colombia is engaged in coffee-related work.

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