Colombian Coffee Variety Distribution what kind of coffee in Colombia

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Colombian Coffee

Colombia

Coffee was first introduced to Colombia by Jesuits in 1723. As a commercial crop, it slowly spread all over the country, but its yield did not become important until the end of the 19th century.

Traceability

As part of the promotion of Colombian coffee, the Federal National cafeteria (FNC) coined the words "supremacy" and "Excelsior". These terms are only related to the size of the bean, and it is important to understand that they have nothing to do with quality. Unfortunately, this classification obscures any traceability, as coffee sold in this way may come from many farms and need to be mixed before mechanically filtering to the necessary sizing grade. In essence, this is a kind of ordinary coffee, and its name does not help you buy high-quality coffee. The specialty coffee department of the coffee industry is committed to maintaining traceability, so when looking for incredible delicacies, make sure the beans come from different places, not a certain size.

Tasting summary

Colombian coffee comes in a variety of flavors, from thick chocolate coffee to jam and sweet fruit coffee. The flavor varies from place to place.

Sweet Latitude Coffee area:

Tolima

Quality coffee from this region is often obtained from very small farmers through cooperatives.

Altitude: 1200-1900 m (3900-6200 ft)

Harvest: March-June (main crops) October-December (Mitaca crops)

Variety: 9% Typica, 74% Caturra, 17% Castillo

Uila province

The province of Vera has fertile soil and a great location for growing coffee, where some of the most complex Colombian coffee with fruit as the main raw material is produced. There are more than 70, 000 coffee growers in the area, covering more than 16000 hectares (39500 acres).

Height: 1250-2000 m (4100-6600 ft)

Harvest time: September-December (main crops) April-May (Mitaca crops)

Variety: 11% Typica, 75% Caturra, 14% Castillo

CUNDINAMARCA

The department surrounds the capital, Bogota, one of the highest capital cities in the world, 2652 meters (8612 feet) above sea level, above the height of coffee.

Height: 1, 4000-1800 m (4600-5900 ft)

Harvest: March-June (main crops) October-December (Mitaca crops)

Variety: 35% Typica, 34% Caturra, 31% Castillo

Sierra Nevada

Coffee grows in the Andes in this region, and the steep slopes (temperatures ranging from 50 to 80 degrees) are a particular challenge for farmers. The name is common in many Spanish-speaking countries and translates to "Snow Mountain"

Height: 9-1600 m (3000-5200 ft)

Harvest season: September-December

Variety: Typica 6%, Caturra 58%, Castillo 36%

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