WE INVITE YOU TO DISCOVER THE PLACES WHERE THE WORLD’S BEST MILD COFFEE IS GROWN
MORE THAN JUST A BEAN OR A DRINK, COFFEE IS PART OF OUR ESSENCE.
Coffee is a way of life for hundreds of thousands of farming families. It’s cultivated by mountain coffee growers with warm smiles and admirable resilience. It’s sown by Indigenous communities, in a gesture of respect and harmony with nature. It’s also grown by agricultural entrepreneurs, leading with innovation and new techniques. We all grow it, diverse yet connected: Colombians proud of our history and flavor.
With each cup, you’re drinking more than Colombian coffee; you’re savoring a bit of our warmth, our unique notes, and our diversity. You’re tasting a little of who we are: joy, elegance, character, and smoothness. The flavor, aroma, and notes combine to make this a drink that welcomes, celebrates, and creates unforgettable moments.
Even the most seasoned traveler can’t resist the charm of the Western Colombian Andes, with their coffee-scented mountains. These vibrant towns and captivating landscapes, filled with Colombia's main coffee-growing region, look like they’ve been pulled from a fairytale. Here, agriculture and nature coexist in harmony, partly thanks to the ever-present coffee shrub, seemingly designed for these mountains.
Yet coffee here is more than a crop; it’s a lifestyle. Though coffee is grown in different regions, nowhere is it as deeply woven into the culture as in the Western Colombian Andes. The bond between the coffee bean and these lands is so profound that UNESCO has declared it a World Heritage Site, recognizing it as the Coffee Cultural Landscape.
On the slopes of Colombia’s highest mountain (Pico Simón Bolívar), bathed by the salty Caribbean breeze, we grow an ancient coffee: a treasure cultivated by Indigenous communities (about 70% of growers belong to the Arhuaco people) that combines ancestral wisdom with the rich landscape of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.
Sierra Nevada coffee is known for its “clean, balanced cup profile with medium-high body, medium acidity and flavors akin to chocolate. Its fragrance and aroma have sweet and nutty notes, which, combined with Colombia’s signature smoothness, make it unique.”
Every cup begins with a seed that honors the earth and celebrates nature, the origin of all life, empowering the coffee-growing community. In Colombia, warmth is an ancestral legacy—the coffee of the Sierra Nevada combines the richness of vibrant nature with Indigenous knowledge.
Nestled between the Eastern Colombian Andes and the Colombian Massif, Huila is a unique, mineral-rich, volcanic land that produces one of the most sought-after coffees in the world. Huila’s coffee growers are dedicated to tradition, environmental preservation, and protecting native wildlife, with women playing a significant role in coffee production.
In Huila, hundreds of families come together to share techniques and experiences centered around Colombian coffee. Huila is known for its wide range of specialty coffees, with a balanced global profile featuring medium-high body and acidity, intense aroma, and caramel and fruity notes.
Each sip is a taste of Colombia’s “land of promise”—the spirit of Huila.
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COFFEE IS BORN HERE
23 of Colombia's 32 departments grow different types of coffee. The 5 largest producers are the following: Huila, with 17% of overall national production; followed by Antioquia, with 13%; Tolima, with 12%; Cauca, which contributes 11%; and Caldas, with 7%.
There are currently around 900,000 hectares dedicated to coffee farming. We grow coffee from 800 to 2,200 meters above sea level, but most of our crops are located between 1,200 and 1,800 meters above sea level.
MANUFACTURE AND PROCESSING
We are one of the few countries in the world that grow coffee year-round. Harvests can be found all over our territory.
Coffee grown in the north has a high body with low acidity and an aroma heightened by chocolate notes; the central areas produce coffee of medium body and acidity with a high variety of fruity and herbal aromas; whereas in the south you can find coffee with a medium to high acidity, a medium body and distinct floral and sweet notes.
FROM BEAN TO CUP
In Colombia, we have washed mild arabica coffees, which means the following: coffee farmers hand pick the ripe cherries one by one—these contain the sugars and nutrients that are impregnated in the bean and generate the great variety of aromas and flavors.
Once we have the fruit (the red cherry), the "beneficio" is carried out. In Colombia, this is made by washing. After this, we have the parchment coffee, which is then dried by hand in the sunlight.
Year-long harvest
¿Did you know that coffee is grown in Colombia all 365 days of the year? Our coffee is washed mild arabica, which means our farmers hand-pick ripe fruits one by one, selecting beans that have been impregnated by the sugars and nutrients generate a wide variety of aromas and flavors.
Our most precious secret
Did you know that Colombia harvests the 6 best varieties of Arabic coffee in the world? These are: Typical, Bourbon, Maragogipe, Tabi, Caturra, and Castillo Variety.
More than "Colombian coffee"
We don't produce just one coffee variety. The diversity of our soil allows for multiple flavors and unique aromas. Colombia produces 6 designation of origin coffees, recognized internationally for their superb quality: Cauca, Nariño, Huila, Santander, Tolima and Sierra Nevada
Coffee roasted at origin
The Colombian coffee roasted at origin allows us to provide a complete experience, from the seed to the cup, offering the quality and warmth that we are used to produce and prepare coffee in Colombia.
From our hands to the world
Coffee in Colombia is dried in the sunlight. This is one of the keys to achieve that artisanal touch that renders it so unique and guarantees a more homogeneous product. It also ensures that the coffee retains all of its characteristics.
The beauty behind each cup
Coffee is grown in 23 of Colombia's 32 departments. This reflects the beauty of Colombian culture, traditions and people. Every Colombian home will always welcome you with a smile and a cup of coffee.
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The beauty behind each cup
Coffee is grown in 23 of Colombia's 32 departments. This reflects the beauty of Colombian culture, traditions and people. Every Colombian home will always welcome you with a smile and a cup of coffee.
From our hands to the world
Coffee in Colombia is dried in the sunlight. This is one of the keys to achieve that artisanal touch that renders it so unique and guarantees a more homogeneous product. It also ensures that the coffee retains all of its characteristics.
Coffee roasted at origin
The Colombian coffee roasted at origin allows us to provide a complete experience, from the seed to the cup, offering the quality and warmth that we are used to produce and prepare coffee in Colombia.
More than "Colombian coffee"
We don't produce just one coffee variety. The diversity of our soil allows for multiple flavors and unique aromas. Colombia produces 6 designation of origin coffees, recognized internationally for their superb quality: Cauca, Nariño, Huila, Santander, Tolima and Sierra Nevada
Our most precious secret
Did you know that Colombia harvests the 6 best varieties of Arabic coffee in the world? These are: Typical, Bourbon, Maragogipe, Tabi, Caturra, and Castillo Variety.
Year-long harvest
¿Did you know that coffee is grown in Colombia all 365 days of the year? Our coffee is washed mild arabica, which means our farmers hand-pick ripe fruits one by one, selecting beans that have been impregnated by the sugars and nutrients generate a wide variety of aromas and flavors.
KINDS OF COFFEE
In our diversity is the flavor
Arabic Maragogipe
Maragogipe, or "Marago", as it is also known, is a natural mutation of the Típica variety. Its name is due to its Brazilian origin, as it is believed to have originated in crops near the municipality of Maragogipe, in Bahia.
This coffee is recognized for the large size of its bush and beans. It is not for nothing that it is affectionately known as "elephant coffee", or the "elephant bean". Its flavor presents some chocolaty notes; in addition to a clean and acid body. A delight that in Colombia we mostly cultivate from 1,500 meters above sea level!
Arabic Castillo
This type of coffee is the result of a mix between the Caturra variety and the Timo Hybrid. It stands out for its resistance, good yield and delicious flavor. Castillo presents a smooth body and bitterness, and a pronounced aroma and acidity.
Its bean size is superior to 80% of supreme coffees, which makes it very appealing for international markets.
Arabic Caturra
Caturra is one of Bourbon's other natural mutations. If Maragopype increases size, the opposite happens here: a gene makes its bush and bean smaller than the rest of varieties.
According to experts, this type of coffee produces a sweet balanced beverage with bright acidity and medium body.
Arabic Tabi
Tabi is one of the most elegant Arabic coffees. Its flavor has a unique sweetness, seasoned with fruity notes of extreme finesse. As could not be otherwise, its fragrance is delicate and soft. It's often called "rust-resistant Bourbon". Beyond what is evidenced by this nickname, it's also called so because it has similar characteristics to that variety.
This variety is one of the most widespread in Huila and in some areas of the Sierra Nevada—an unparalleled sensory experience for the finest of palates!
Arabic Bourbon
Bourbon is one of the most common Arabic varieties in the world. A natural mutation of the Typical variety, it presents a mild and slightly fruity flavor. This is a high-quality coffee with a medium yield, easily identifiable by the height of its bush, its rounded and green leaves and its buds, whose green hue is a little lighter than usual.
In Colombia we have made this variety one of our best calling cards: we harvest it in diverse ecosystems and regions, flavored by the different surrounding crops. Don't miss out on a cup when you come visit!
Arabic Typical
Also called "Pajarito" or "Nacional", the Typical variety is one of the most acclaimed both culturally and genetically within the Arabica species around the world, as it tolerates cold climates and high latitudes very well. Its bean is characterized by its very good, smooth and fruity cup flavor.
This is one of the most widely grown and loved varieties within Colombian coffee tradition.
