What's the secret about the delicious flavor and taste of Colombian boutique coffee?

Very often, when we want to describe a person as talented, we will say, "God appreciates food." of course, when people are praised but want to be modest, they will also say, "this is God's reward for food."

Now this sentence applies to Colombia, to Colombian coffee, where one side is "born" to grow coffee, a country that does not need to be "reserved". Because we can proudly say that in this land full of diversity, in this rich land, it has given birth to one of the best Arabica coffee in the world.

Let's explore the secret of Colombian coffee.

Environment & Biodiversity

The Andes are divided into three stretching mountains in the west, central and east of Colombia. Every mountain has become the "Garden of Eden" of Colombian coffee, from the impact soil full of organic matter to the fertile volcanic ash soil, from the sunny coffee at 800m above sea level to the coffee protected by clouds at 2300m above sea level. every coffee is endowed with fresh life by nature, which is not only the product of Rain Water, sunshine, soil and coffee trees, but also forests in this land full of diverse vitality. The product of the harmonious coexistence of rainforests, rivers, lakes, birds, butterflies and so on.

Unique rainfall distribution

Colombia crosses the equator, from 12 °N to 4 °S, the geographical span is so wide that the regions of Colombia do not have a fixed period of rainfall, and the monsoon climate near the equator contributes to the unique distribution of rainfall here. Most areas experience two rainy seasons a year, which is the most important feature of Colombian coffee-fresh supply all year round. So whenever you go to Colombia at any time of the year, there is always a vibrant coffee plantation waiting for you, because it is often seen in Colombia that when coffee is just blooming in the south and harvested in the middle, coffee is slowly ripening in the north.

A hard-working coffee farmer

All in all, FNC represents more than 540000 coffee farmers in Colombia. The figure of 540000 actually has no shock to the Chinese population, but one in four rural people in Colombia is engaged in coffee-related work. And it is their hard work in the coffee plantation that allows consumers around the world to enjoy a cup of pure Colombian coffee. Here, most coffee farmers grow mainly on a small scale, with an average area of 1.4 hectares. for them, coffee is not only a crop on which they live, but also a witness to the joint efforts and returns of several generations of the family. Whether men or women, or Colombian aboriginal families, they all seem to have magical hands and can always accurately pick the perfect fresh coffee beans at the best times. because what they always see in their baskets is full and fresh fruit.

The support behind FNC

For more than 90 years, FNC has been spreading knowledge from tree species development, breeding techniques, picking, and quality control, and insisting on purchasing raw beans from coffee farmers at the best price of the day, truly From seed to Cup to support Colombian coffee farmers. In China, FNC is committed to maximize the "land potential" and "coffee grower potential". The former through more than 80 years of research in seedling and planting technology in the coffee research center under FNC, while the latter goes to various producing areas and estates to popularize the latest coffee planting technology to coffee farmers through "technical support services". Abroad, FNC is committed to creating the image of Colombian boutique coffee and ensuring the quality and added value of each bag of Colombian coffee with a label of origin. As you can see, Uncle Juan of Colombia and his mule are already famous.

In fact, Colombian coffee is much more than that. While God appreciates food, we also need to serve God, so Colombia to develop organic coffee, sustainable coffee, species protection coffee and so on, so that common cooperation can achieve sustainable development.