Introduction to the six major producing areas of Colombian coffee

Introduction to the six major producing areas of Colombian coffee

Colombia's natural environment with the most favorable conditions for coffee growth. But beyond that, it is inseparable from the hard work of local growers. In Colombia, coffee cultivation has reached 1.07 million hectares, there are about 302000 coffee plantations in the country, and 30 to 40 per cent of the rural population depends directly on coffee production. Although there are many farms in Colombia, they are not large in area. The area of each farm is only about 2 hectares, and more than 80% of the coffee plantations have only about 5000 coffee trees, an average of 3000. This proves

Columbia beans, similar to Costa rica or Hawaiian Kona beans, are non-extreme coffee, rich in texture, but not as strong as Sumatra; rich in aroma, but not as good as the best Jamaican alpine flavor; sour, but not as sour as Antigua acid. It often has a caramel-like taste, similar to the aroma of pudding, lack of sour fruit, reminiscent of milk pancakes; it is also suitable for blending mixed coffee. Since the 1970s, with the full promotion of the Colombian government, many old trees have been replaced by new species with high yields. unfortunately, critics think that the new coffee is milder and more common than the old ones, and its quality is much lower than it used to be.

Huila is located in southern Colombia, one of the well-known specialty coffee producing areas, with an altitude of about 1200 to 2020 meters, a planting area of more than 1.3 million hectares and an average temperature of 17 to 23 °C. Because of its outstanding flavor and aroma, it has become a world-famous special coffee. Medium acidity and medium mellow, with charming sweetness and lemon wine acid, and a balanced and pure aftertaste, the northern Sierra Nevada region, which is often selected by major coffee competitions in recent years, is one of the high quality producing areas in Colombia. In the Snow Mountains of Santa Marta, it is one of the few snow mountains on the equator, and its caffeine is famous for its distinctive characteristics and high quality standards. The unique climate, abundant precipitation, cloud cover and shade planting make the coffee here have a rich aroma and nutty flavor, giving people a unique sensory experience.