Colombia has been for many years (around 200), one of the main exporters of coffee to the world, this crop being our largest export among agricultural products throughout history and it has also made us one of the best known regions. for its coffee culture and its coffee-growing landscape, which has also had worldwide recognition.

Colombia has developed the concept of Coffee Cultural Landscape with its own seal recognized by UNESCO as a world heritage site. Which has been widely promoted by the tourism company as part of a special segment for coffee lovers around the world who want to know more about cultivation and our coffee customs.

By dint of work on the farms, Colombian coffee growers strive year after year to have millions of bags of coffee available, with the best beans to be sold abroad and thus be able to maintain the world’s love for our Colombian coffee. Colombian coffee as it is popularly called in the United States and various regions of the planet.

¿But why is Colombian coffee so famous and why it is one of the best in the world?

Es este artículo, contaremos como ocurre la magia para que esto suceda:

The Perfect Geography and Climate: 

Our unique geography is undoubtedly one of the differentiating factors of our success. We have majestic mountains located in the Andes mountain range, sheltered under the name of coffee cultural landscape that includes the central area of ​​the country with the departments of Risaralda, Caldas, Quindío and north of the Valley.

Also regions such as Antioquia, Boyacá, Cundinamarca, Tolima, Santanderes among others, make up this great family that contributes its particular touch of flavor to coffee according to its origin.

These regions have beautiful coffee farms with altitudes ranging from 1200 to 1800 meters above sea level, temperatures between 8 and 26 degrees Celsius, fertile volcanic soils, rainfall, days of sun, shade and winds that, together, promote good development. of cultivation and make our coffee an earthly paradise.

In this way it delivers its most precious beans, superior to others in the world, full of charm, aroma and unique flavor.

The perfect type of coffee: 

It comes mainly from high-end coffeea arabica (arabica) bushes. Colombian coffee is recognized worldwide for its delicious and smooth flavor, fragrance and aroma of citrus, fruits and spacey notes.

We are fortunate to have different types of coffee for all tastes. Tasters describe it as smooth, well-balanced, with medium body and acidity. It tends to have floral notes, red fruits, traces of tropical fruits and sweet caramel or chocolate.

“The classic Colombian profile… brings together gentle acidity and strong caramel sweetness, perhaps with a nutty undertone” – Meister, Serious Eats

Grain harvest:

Our way of harvesting coffee also has its charm and magic. Most of our crops are located on the high and steep slopes of the mountains, which makes the use of machinery for harvesting impossible; Therefore, only our pickers can do this work on foot and with their baskets to collect the ripe coffee cherries by hand and one by one. Each of them can collect up to 90 or 100 kilos in a day.

This makes harvesting one of the most expensive cultivation tasks, but at the same time it results in high selection and quality of coffee.

Result: An incredible coffee with a Perfect rate!

The cultivation industry in our country is not far behind. Next, we will tell you why coffee is widely loved in Colombian territory:

Por entregar la mayor contribución del agro del País en materia de empleo rural e ingresos de producción por la venta del grano que hacen alrededor de 540mil familias cafeteras en 850mil hectáreas del territorio nacional.

For the well-deserved third place as producer of 12% of world grain production, ahead only of Brazil and Vietnam by volume, but not by quality.

For the positive recognition that we have in the world as a reference for the origin of the Best Coffee in the world!

We have such beloved institutions as the Colombian Federation of Producers or FNC for the National Federation of Coffee Growers of Colombia, which created the character of Juan Valdez years ago for which we are widely known in the world.

The economic potential of the coffee industry has solidified coffee as part of the national identity.

And to close with a flourish, we will finally name some of the most common methods how we prepare or serve coffee in Colombia:

Some methods of preparing Colombian coffee

Coffee Traditional method: The most widely served coffee that Colombians drink is “Tinto” which is prepared with hot water in “coffee makers” and is available on the streets for only one thousand pesos per 100 ml glass.

Espresso Method Coffee: They can be prepared dark or with milk such as mocachinos, macchiatos and cappuccinos.

Aeropress Method Coffee: This preparation method is most common in Bogotá and competitive events are held to determine the best at preparing it.