Let’s talk about Colombia
This month we have dedicated our communications to
origin Colombia
a country we visit constantly and with which we have been working for many years, developing and consolidating our cutting-edge
and consolidating our cutting-edge processes.
. We work with coffees from the region of Huila and we offer you stable lots of the following ranges
Terras
and Constellations ranges.
Colombia occupies third place worldwide as a producer of green coffee with 22 coffee growing regions, each one with its own differentiated cup profile, which reflects the diversity and quality of the coffee of this origin.
Here are some interesting facts about the production of green coffee in Colombia:
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100% of coffee production in Colombia is of the arabica species.
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Approximately 6.41% of the cultivated land in Colombia, equivalent to 931,746 hectares, is destined to the cultivation of coffee trees.
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All coffee produced in Colombia is protected by the Protected Geographical Indication (PGI), and six of its coffee growing regions have the Protected Designation of Origin (PDO): Cauca, Huila, Santander, Nariño, Sierra Nevada (Magdalena) and Tolima.
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The traditional and deeply rooted method for processing coffee in Colombia is calledWashed, which highlights the distinctive characteristics of each bean.
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The five main importing countries of Colombian coffee are: The United States, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands and Sweden, who appreciate the quality and variety of coffees coming from Colombia.
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Coffee represents approximately 8% of Colombia’s total exports and contributes 12% to the country’s agricultural GDP.
- On average, coffee growers in Colombia have farms of approximately 2 hectares.
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100% of coffee production in Colombia is of the Arabica species.
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Approximately 6.41% of the cultivated land in Colombia, equivalent to 931,746 hectares, is destined to the cultivation of coffee trees.
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All coffee produced in Colombia is protected by the Protected Geographical Indication (PGI), and six of its coffee growing regions have the Protected Designation of Origin (PDO): Cauca, Huila, Santander, Nariño, Sierra Nevada (Magdalena) and Tolima.
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The traditional and deeply rooted method for processing coffee in Colombia is calledWashed, which highlights the distinctive characteristics of each bean.
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The five main importing countries of Colombian coffee are: The United States, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands and Sweden, who appreciate the quality and variety of coffees coming from Colombia.
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Coffee represents approximately 8% of Colombia’s total exports and contributes 12% to the country’s agricultural GDP.
Coffee cultivation in Colombia
Colombia is located in a tropical zone, with a location between 4°S and 12°N. The climate is sunny, with solar radiation averaging between 35.7 and 36.1 MJ/m2/day. Bimodal rainfall – two rainy seasons per year – provide ideal conditions for coffee cultivation.
Most of the coffee plantations in Colombia are located between 1,200 and +2,000 meters above sea level, taking advantage of the optimal conditions for the crop. The environmental and biological diversity of Colombia is fundamental for the wide variety of flavors found in Colombian coffee.
Volcanic soils are predominant in Colombia and allow for optimal growth of coffee plants, as they are deep, granular, moderately permeable and well aerated.
Colombian society and coffee
Coffee has been a relevant part of the Colombian economy since the beginning of the twentieth century, although the economic and social growth in the coffee sector has not evolved at the same pace.
The average age of coffee growers in Colombia is between 57 and 60 years, which raises the need to encourage young people to take part in coffee growing and learn new techniques .
It also seeks to achieve greater gender equity in the sector.
The great challenge for the Colombian coffee economy is to transfer the benefits of the coffee industry to the producers in order to promote the aforementioned interest on the part of young people and equity between men and women.
Coffee production in Colombia is a testimony of the hope, effort and work of the coffee growing families, whose coffee beans please all palates. Once in the cup, Colombian coffee is characterized for being friendly, sweet, round and recognizable. Its aroma and flavor captivate the senses, making it the product that represents the richness of its origin.
Don’t miss our
Colombian coffees
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