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Colombia Cauca coffee region characteristics Introduction Cauca coffee flavor characteristics

Published: 2026-04-15 Author: World Gafei

Last Updated: 2026/04/15, Cauca is best known for coffee produced near Inza and Popayan. Meseta de Popayan is a plateau, high altitude provides favorable growing conditions, close to the equator and surrounded by mountains, thus protecting coffee from humidity in the Pacific Ocean and southern trade winds. This creates a very stable climate all year round. In addition, coffee in this area is very important.

CAUCA's most famous coffee comes from the city of Inza and Popayan. Meseta de Popayan is a plateau, and high elevations provide favorable growth conditions, coupled with proximity to the equator and surrounded by mountains, thus protecting coffee from Pacific humidity and southern trade winds. This creates a very stable climate all the year round. In addition, coffee in the area has significant volcanic soil. According to historical records, there is a single rainy season from October to December every year.

■ altitude: 1700-2100m

■ harvest period: March-June (main season) November-December (secondary season)

■ varieties: 21% Tibica, 64% Kaddura, 15% Castillo

■ flavor: taste balanced, with malic acid, caramel flavor

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